the person, animal, or creature that is in a story
What is character?
to write a shorter version of an article with only the main idea and important details
what is summarize
Jenna moved away from the giant dog. She glanced around nervously, twisting her sweatshirt in her hands. Her eyes widened as she saw the dog coming closer towards her. She started to back up. What can you INFER about Jenna?
What is she is afraid of dogs.
What is topic sentence?
to quote specific words from the text
What is cite evidence
the most important message the author wants to communicate in NONFICTION text
What is main/central idea?
the part of plot when the conflict is solved or the problem is fixed
What is resolution?
While Billy was on vacation, he took a trip on a boat. The boat took him to the whales' feeding ground. There were many passengers on the boat. Everyone was excited at the thought of seeing a whale. Suddenly, a whale surfaced. Everyone went quiet. It was an awesome sight. Billy's eyes popped out of his head and his mouth dropped open. He stared at the whale, unable to utter a sound. BILLY felt...
What is amazed?
a word to describe the personality of a character
What is character trait