Grammar
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
A theme
A moral lesson or message from a writer.
A simile
A comparison using like or as.
Setting
The time and place of a story.
What is the main idea in a text?
The most important point or central idea of a text.
What is a verb?
A word that shows action or a state of being.
A topic
A topic is a hint/clue of what the text is about
A metaphor?
A direct comparison between two unlike things.
Character
An individual in a literary work of fiction, drama, or narrative poetry.
An inference
A conclusion based on textual clues and prior knowledge.
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun or pronoun.
Context Clues
Words or phrases around an unfamiliar word that can help determine its meaning, without using a dictionary.
Personification
Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.
Plot
The sequence of events in a story/ Storyline.
What is textual evidence?
Information taken directly from a text that a reader uses to prove or support an answer, claim, or argument.
What is a conjunction?
A word that connects/ joins words, phrases, or clauses.
Summarizing
Briefly stating the main points and most important details of a text in your own words.
What is hyperbole?
An exaggeration.
Conflict
The problem or struggle in a story.
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact can be proven true or false, while an opinion is a personal belief or feeling.
What is a pronoun?
A word that is used in place of a noun/ replaces a noun.
Annotating
Making notes, highlighting or underlining important details on a text while reading.
Onomatopoeia
A word that imitates a sound, such as boom or bang.
Point of view
The perspective from which the story is told.
What is a text's author's purpose?
To inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.