Unit 1: Key Ideas & Details in Informational Texts
Define "summary"
A brief restatement of the article's central ideas and important details in your own words.
What is a plot twist?
An unexpected event or occurrence in literature that changes the course of the story
What are "context clues"?
Hints in nearby words and phrases that help you figure out unknown words in a text
Define "connotative meaning"
The positive, negative, or neutral feeling associated with a word or phrase
What is the setting of The Outsiders?
Tulsa, Oklahoma
VOCAB WORD: The most important point (or points) an author is trying to make about the topic.
Central Idea / Main Idea
Name one story element
Characters / Setting / Plot
"On the dot" is an example of _____________
Figurative language
VOCAB WORD: repetition of sounds at the beginnings of words
Alliteration
BONUS: give an example!
What's the name of the main character, or protagonist, of The House on Mango Street?
Esperanza
BONUS: What's her nationality?
Define "analysis"
An examination of how the different parts of something work together.
Looking closely at story details that show you what characters are like, how and why events occur, and where the action takes place.
Explain the concept of "conflict and resolution"
Conflict: a problem the characters must respond to
Resolution: problem is solved
Name two types of informational text structures
Chronological / Problem-Solution / Cause-Effect / Compare-Contrast
VOCAB WORD: the feeling, emotion, or atmosphere in a text; how the author is trying to make the reader feel
Mood
Name the title of one of the two sports movies we watched this year
Remember the Titans
McFarland, USA
What's the difference between explicit and implicit details?
Explicit: clearly stated
Implicit: implied / not said directly
Define "theme"
Main message / lesson in the story / universal idea throughout the text
VOCAB WORD: How the author feels about the topic they're writing about
Tone
Rhyme scheme
List 5 movies we have watched DURING DISMISSAL this year!
Encanto
Inside Out
Cars
Cinderella
Free Guy
Text Evidence + Background Knowledge = _______
Inference: An idea that is based on test details and what you already know
Somebody / Wanted / But / So / Then is a method used to write a __________
Summary
How do you find an author's point of view?
Word choice / Attitude
Provide two examples of figurative language
Simile / Metaphor / Personification
BONUS: give an example!
What are three facts you know about Miss Reyes?
Fav color: yellow / pink
Siblings: 5
Nationality: Puerto Rican
Career: First year
Name: Nahomy
*anything else must be confirmed by Miss Reyes*