Vocab 1
how the author organizes his or her ideas in an essay or story
Structure
Quiet, now. Don’t make a peep. Baby brother’s fast asleep. I’m as quiet as a mouse ... And here we are - at Grandma’s house!
What is baby brother doing?
Sleeping
What goes at the end of question?
? question mark
What is the main/central idea?
the author's most important idea in a text
What is the setting of a story?
Place, events, time. Where the story takes place
to back up; justify with evidence from a text
Support
Ken’s dad said, “This room is a pig pen! Clean it now!” He was not happy. Ken got to work.
Why is Dad not happy?
Ken's room is messy
In a mult-paragraph essay, what is the first paragraph supposed to be? What is it called?
Introductory (intro) paragraph
What does chronological mean?
Information that goes in order of time
What is a protagonist? (+100 if you can also tell me what an antagonist is)
The 'good' main character of the story
antagonist- 'villain' of the story
a dominant idea in a text; the lesson that you learn while reading
Theme
Polar bears are big. They have big paws. Paws help dig in the snow. They dig homes called dens. Polar bears like to swim. They hunt fish and seals.
Why do Polar bears need paws to dig?
To dig their home (dens)
What is the way you are supposed to format your essay? (HINT- CER)
Claim, evidence, reasoning
What does summarize mean?
describe the main events in a story or writing passage in your own words
What is dialogue? (Hint " ")
educated guess based on evidence from the text
Infer
Annie pointed at Mia’s closet. “The noise in there.” Bump. Thump. Bump, bump, thump. Mia frowned. She slowly slid open the door. Bump, thump— “Eeeek!” cried both girls. They jumped back as a big pile of toys tumbled down.
What emotion is Mia feeling?
Scared
In a multi-paragraph essay. what is the last paragraph supposed to be? What is it called?
Conclusion
What does Analyze mean?
to break down further to ask why something happened a particular way
What is a theme?
Moral of the story-Key takeaway
A person’s viewpoint on a topic based on a personal interest
Bias
Party time! Max wishes for a horse when he blows out his candles. The baby smiles.
What event is Max at?
Birthday party
What is the most important thing in an essay to back up your claim?
(+100) if you can give me examples of types of evidence
Evidence
Quotes, Key details
What does claim mean?
to state as fact; your opinion on a topic
How can characters advance the plot in a story?
They move the events along