Read the story's title
look at art and quotations in big type
put clues together
What is making a prediction? p. 9
100
sequence of events in a story
What is plot?
p.9
100
These visually explain information in nonfiction texts
What are charts and graphics?
100
central idea or message of a selection; general statement that the author makes about people or life
What is theme? p. 34
100
If you are confused, go back to see if you missed something in the story.
What is reread? p. 39
200
As you read, you find that what you thought would happen, did happen.
What is confirming predictions?
200
the main problem the characters face
What is conflict? p. 9
200
A form of conversation (written or oral) where one person asks questions for another person to answer.
What is an interview?
p. 50
200
clues the author gives to let readers know what their characters are like, such as descriptions, dialogue, actions, reactions
What is characterization?
200
If you're confused, the author may give more information later on.
What is read on or keep reading? p. 39
300
As you read you find that what you thought would happen didn't so you must do this.
What is changing predictions?
300
events that make the conflict worse and lead to the climax
What are complications? p. 9
300
Three dots in written text that show where a speaker's words have been left out
What is an ellipse? p. 50
300
Restate what is happening IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
What is to paraphrase? p. 50
300
Word or phrase that can give hints about an unknown word's meaning; may tell you what the word DOESN'T mean
What is a context clue? p. 63
400
looking over a text, using visual clues to determine the type of text and topic
What is previewing a text?
400
the turning point or most important event
What is the climax? p. 9
400
A text feature that shows where a word has been changed or added. [ ]
What is a bracket? p. 50
400
the time and place of the story; may include the circumstances of the characters' lives
What is the setting? p.63
400
Read the sentences before and after an unknown word.
What is a strategy to clarify vocabulary? p. 78
500
thinking of the questions you want answered from the reading selection; creating a 5W/How Chart
What is setting your purpose for reading?
500
how the story ends and the problem is solved
What is the resolution? p. 9
500
non fiction writing that is a writer's personal account of real events that happened in his or her life; often has a plot like a short story; shows the writer's feelings and opinions; written in the first person
What is a memoir? p. 78
500
types of literature such as news articles, fantasy, mystery, short story