Central Idea & Details
The big idea of a paragraph or passage.
Central Idea
What kind of "clue" do you use to figure out what a word means?
Context clue
A person or animal in a story is called a...
Character
The reason an author writes a text.
Author's purpose
What do you call the sentence that goes with a picture?
Facts from the text that support the main idea.
Details/Evidence
What does a context clue help you do?
Define a word that you don't know
Where and when a story happens.
Setting
Writing that tells a story.
Narrative
What do subtitles or subheadings help you do?
Understand what each section is about.
What is the central idea in this passage:
Jamal wanted to get better at basketball, even though it was hard for him.
He practiced every day after school and asked his coach for help.
Over time, Jamal improved and felt proud of himself.
Working hard and not giving up helps you improve.
What's another word for easy?
Painless, effortless, simple, etc.
A problem in the story.
Conflict
Writing that gives facts and information.
Informative
Why an author uses headings or bold words.
To make it easier to understand.
Explain how a detail supports the main idea.
It helps explain or prove the main idea.
What's another word for funny?
Silly, hilarious, comical, goofy, etc.
The most exciting part of a story is called the...
Climax
Writing meant to change the reader’s mind.
Argument/persuasive
Titles, headings, photos, or captions are called...
Text features
What do you call examples that support an argument?
Evidence
The jovial baker whistled a happy tune as he handed out free cookies, his belly shaking with every loud, cheerful laugh.
What's another word for jovial?
Happy, jolly, etc.
Name one type of conflict.
HINT: Man vs. ......
Man vs. man, man vs. self, man vs. nature, man vs. society
What are the three purposes for writing?
HINT: P-I-E
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Helps you find information fast in nonfiction text.
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