Text Evidence
What is theme?
A lesson or message
What’s the difference between explicit and inference?
Explicit is stated, inference is figured out
Give a sentence starter for citing evidence.
"In the text states" or "According to the text"
Why do we have to write the "E" (explain) in R.A.C.E.?
Citing evidence not enough. You must explain what it means and why it in your own words
A summary is the important parts of a text (main idea). It should not include opinions or small details.
What are the 3 main parts of a story plot?
Sequence: Beginning, middle, end
What is the difference between theme and topic?
Topic is subject, theme is message
What is character interaction?
How characters respond to events
What helps develop theme?
Character actions and events
Resolution. It's when the characters resolve the conflict.
What are context clues?
Hints in the text
How does setting affect a story?
It influences mood and events
What does the root "port" mean?
Carry
What is the climax?
Most intense part
Why is syllabication and understanding Latin and Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes helpful?
Helps figure out meaning
What is a simile vs. is a metaphor?
Comparison using like or as vs. a Direct comparison using is and are
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
Not
What is an idiom?
A phrase that doesn’t mean what it says
What does "raining cats and dogs" mean?
Idiom: Raining heavily
What does "pressure makes diamonds" mean?
It's figurative language (an idiom/proverb) meaning challenges help you grow
What does it mean to compare?
Find similarities
What does it mean to contrast?
Find differences
Can there be more than one main idea?
Yes
What are examples of text features and why are they used?
Pictures, Captions, Charts, Diagrams, Timelines, etc.
They help us understand information better.
What are the 3 parts of an argument?
1) Claim 2) Reason 3) Evidence