Meanings
Identifying how things are the same.
Compare
Predict
Example: I can predict what will happen next in the story by making an inference.
When you give specific and relevant details about something you are ________ it.
describing
If a question is asking you to support something, what should you do?
Back it up with reasons and evidence.
Setting
Identifying how things are different.
Contrast
When you recognize what a question is asking for you are ________.
identifying
If a question asks you to summarize something, what should you do?
Explain the main points.
What the story is mostly about.
Central Idea
Present a clear picture of a person, place, thing, or idea.
Describe
Details
Example: Identifying the central idea and key details of a text is an important skill to learn.
When you show ____ you find specific examples from the text to support your answer.
evidence
If a question asks you to evaluate something, what should you do?
Determine its value or worth.
The message or lesson of a story.
Theme
Facts, proof for your answer.
Evidence
Analyze
When I analyze a text, I break it down into small parts and examine each part.
definition
If a question asks you to analyze something, what should you do?
Break it into parts and examine each part.
A comparison using like or as.
A simile
To back an idea up. To justify it with evidene.
Support
Interpret
When I interpret an author's meaning by explaining the text, I am better able to understand it.
When you reach a decision or result after considering different ideas you have come to a ________.
conclusion
If a question asks you to infer something, what should you do?
A position that you support with reasons and evidence.
Claim