Grammar
But, so, and, or, because are examples of...
Conjunctions
When you come across a word you are not familiar with, how do you determine it's meaning?
a) Take a guess
b) go back in the text
c) look for synonyms
d) both b and c
D
What is P.O.V.?
Point of View
What is an example of a nonfiction text feature?
Title, caption, photograph, heading, subheading
What is the name of the text feature under a photograph?
Caption
It joins two simple sentences together
What does the word aloft mean?
We put the old toys aloft in the attic.
overhead
When determining an authors POV you must look for this ________in the text.
Reasons/ evidence
What does an illustration add to a text?
More information (anwers vary)
When asked what the connection is between two paragraphs, what must a good reader do?
Reread the text, look for clue words.
Correct the sentence with the correct conjunction:
Hallways look busy, so many people are walking in them.
so should be because
Read the sentence:
"Long before that, he showed his knack for inventing."
Which word best helps the reader understand the meaning of the phrase "showed his knack"?
Long before that, he showed his knack for inventing. But Otis did not gain much success until he learned one more skill: how to show off for a crowd.
Skill
When sharing your opinion, what two things must you include?
Reasons and examples
When asked how to paragraphs are connected- what should you look for?
Clue words!
What is an inference?
When the reader uses what the text says plus their background knowledge to reach a conlusion.
Correct the sentence:
I went to target last week I got a suprirse.
And
What does the word erected mean as it is used in the sentence:
They erected a statue of the war hero.
Built
What does O.R.E.O stand for?
Opinion
Reasons
Examples
Opinion
Why are subheadings useful?
They help a reader anticipate the information they will find in the text.
How do you identify key points in a passage? *Think of imporant vs unimportant information
Does it connect back to the title, is it supported with the subheadings or other text features.
Correct the sentence:
I went to the grocery store but I could make a salad.
So
What does descend mean as it is used in the sentence:
At the mall, they take an elevator to descend to the parking garage.
go down
What is "author's purpose"?
Authors can write to, entertain, persuade, and inform. Determining the author's purpose helps us to better understand the text.
Describe Cause and Effect and give an example
Answers vary
What are clue words for compare and contrast
same/differet