Main Idea & Details
what the text is mostly about
main idea
When and where a story takes place
Setting
clues in a sentence that help you understand a word
context clues
titles at top of sections
headings
a comparison using "like" or "as"
a similie
details that help explain the main idea
supporting details
the lesson or moral of the story
theme
the boy was so famished he could eat a a pound of spaghetti. What does famished mean?
words under a picture that help explain it
caption
Words that sounds like noises ("BOOM!") ("Buzzzz")
Onomatopoeia
A passage talks about recycling, saving water, and turning off lights. What is the main idea?
Helping the environment.
WHO is in the story
characters
She sprinted to class because she was late. What does sprinted mean?
run very fast
a list of topics and page numbers that tell you where something is
table of contents
When you exaggerate something
combining clues from a text with your own background knowledge to understand something the author doesn't directly state
inference
the sequence of events that make up a story, telling us what happens from beginning to end
plot
“The glass was fragile, so handle it with care.”
What does fragile mean?
easy to break
a labeled picture that explains something
"the flowers danced in the wind" is an example of
personification