Reading
What is the theme of a text?
the message or lesson of a text
What is the central idea of a story?
what the story is mostly about
What is a claim?
what the story is mostly about
Where does a thesis statement go?
introductory paragraph
Which has proper capitalization?
my family and I went to new Orleans, louisiana for the summer.
My family and I went to New Orleans, Louisiana for the summer.
My family and i went to new orleans, louisiana for the summer.
My family and I went to New Orleans, Louisiana for the summer.
What is figurative language?
language that uses words or phrases that are different from the literal interpretation
Provide a short summary of The Veldt?
Two children live with their parents in a house that does everything for them. The children have a nursery that can turn into an African savannah, or whatever the children want. The children are very spoiled and can do whatever they want to.
What is the author's purpose?
why the author wrote the story
What goes into a conclusion?
restate reasons 1, 2 and 3, and a wrap up sentence
What does the word, reveal, mean?
to make information known
What is the tone?
the feelings and emotions the author creates through word choice
Where do you find context clues?
the sentence or lines before an unknown phrase
What is the author's point of view or perspective?
an author's feelings or opinion on a topic
What is an argument?
what the writer is trying to prove
What does it mean to convey?
to communicate an idea, to make an idea more understandable
What is a stanza?
a group of lines in a poem
What are context clues?
hints to help define an unknown word or phrase
What is an inference?
a conclusion reached on the basis of reasoning or evidence
What is the difference between evidence and reasons?
Reasons state why the argument is true
Evidence are facts to support reasons
What is word choice?
a writer's selection of words
What is the plot of the story?
what happens in a story or text
Write a word that has a prefix in it.
free choice
What is cause and effect?
why an event happens and what happens because of it
What is imagery?
a type of figurative language used to help the reader visualize the story being told
What is a prefix?
words or letters placed before a whole word