Restate the Question
If the question asks: "Use evidence from the text to show how John made a new friend", do you use a hook or a restate?
Restate!
True or False: You can answer without looking back at the text.
FALSE
When you see a star next to a word, what does it mean?
That there is a definition of the word below the passage
What is the setting?
Where and when the story takes place
Which should you do first: read the passage or read the questions?
Read the Questions!
Restate the question: What lesson does the character learn about being a good friend?
The character learns that being a good friend means...
A lesson that the character learn about being a good friend is...
What is the last step in writing a response?
Conclusion or Summarize!
Which text structure uses these clue words: First, then, after, next, finally?
Sequence
What is the problem in a story called?
The conflict
If you don’t know an answer right away, this can help you narrow it down.
Eliminate wrong answers
How do you restate this question: What clue do the footprints in the dust reveal about the shack?
The clue that the footprints reveal about the shack is...
The footprints in the dust reveal that the shack...
When writing a response, what should come after you restate the question?
Answer!
What text structure uses these words: alike, different, similar, common, difference,
Compare and Contrast
What is the solution called?
The resolution
If a question asks for the “main idea,” you should think about this.
What the text is mostly about
When writing an informational response, what organizer should you use?
RACES
What should you do after you cite details from the text?
Explain!
What text structure uses these words: because, if, when, as a result
What is the lesson or message of the story?
The theme
What can you do if there is an unfamiliar word in the text?
Use context clues and read the sentences around the word
When writing a narrative story, what organizer should you use?
A plot diagram, problem/solution resolution, rollercoaster, etc
What is one example of a good sentence starter for citing text evidence, AND one sentence starter for explaining your evidence?
Cite: According to the text..., the author states..., in Paragraph 2...
Explain: This shows..., This proves..., This means...
When a question includes figurative language, what can you do to understand what the phrase really means?
Use context clues, think about what the author is really trying to say, don't focus on the exact words, etc.
What is the major event in a story called?
The climax
If two answers seem correct, which one should you pick?
The one that is the BEST and most complete answer.