Vocabulary & Terms
The problem in a story.
What is conflict?
Using the text to support an answer.
What is citing text evidence?
Where and when a story takes place.
What is setting?
What is a simile?
A position supported by evidence.
What is a claim?
A short sentence that captures the main idea.
What is gist?
A conclusion based on clues + reasoning.
What is an inference?
The sequence of events in a story.
What is plot?
Giving human traits to objects.
What is personification?
A series of reasons supporting a claim.
What is an argument?
The emotional meaning of a word.
What is connotation?
Why is evidence important in responses?
It supports and proves the answer.
The turning point of a story.
What is climax?
Repetition of beginning sounds.
What is Alliteration?
Text based on real events.
What is nonfiction?
The dictionary definition of a word.
What is denotation?
If a character is described as "reluctant," what does most nearly mean?
What is unwilling or hesitant?
How does setting influence conflict?
It can create or intensify problems.
A word that imitates sound.
What is onomatopoeia?
How do authors develop multiple themes?
Through details, events, and character actions.
Using clues around a word to determine meaning.
What are context clues?
Explain how a character changes over time using evidence.
Must show development using actions, thoughts, or dialogue.
Analyze how a specific section contributes to the overall meaning of a text.
Explain how figurative language impacts tone or meaning.
Must analyze effect.
Compare development of two themes in a text.
Must include similarities & differences.