Sentence structure
What comes at the end of a sentence.
period (.)
This is what the story is mostly about.
The main idea.
Jordan had always avoided speaking in class because he was afraid of making mistakes. One day, his teacher encouraged him to share his thoughts. After he spoke, he realized his classmates were supportive, not judgmental.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Jordan learns that speaking up is not as scary as he thought.
This means to figure out the meaning of a word using clues from the sentence.
Context Clues
Which sentence is correct?
A. because I was late
B. I was late because I missed the bus.
B- I was late because I missed the bus.
A sentence must start with this kind of letter.
Capital
These are small pieces of information from the story that support the main idea.
Deatils
The city park had once been full of life, with children playing and families gathering. Over time, however, it became neglected and empty. When the community decided to clean it up, people slowly began to return.
What caused people to return to the park?
The community cleaning it up.
In the sentence, “The author’s tone was somber, reflecting the sadness of the event,” what does somber mean?
Serious or sad.
Daniel glanced at the clock repeatedly and tapped his pencil against the desk. When the bell finally rang, he rushed out of the room.
What can you tell about Daniel
He was anxious or ready to leave.
This is a complete thought that has a subject and a verb.
If you use clues from the story and what you already know to figure something out, you are doing this.
Making a inference.
The author describes the old house as “silent, with walls that seemed to hold secrets from another time.” This description creates a feeling of mystery and curiosity.
What tone does the author create in this passage?
Mysterious Tone
In the sentence, “She gave a brief but comprehensive explanation of the topic,” what does comprehensive mean?
Complete/ covering everything.
In the sentence, “The scientist’s theory was controversial, sparking debate among experts,” what does controversial mean?
Causing disagreement or debate.
Fix this sentence: “the cat is sleeping”
The cat is sleeping.
This is the reason why something happens in a story.
The cause.
Evan had trained for months for the race, waking up early each morning to run before school. On the day of the competition, however, he felt a sharp pain in his leg halfway through. Though he wanted to quit, he kept going and finished the race, even if he didn’t place.
What theme is best shown in the passage?
Determination
In the sentence, “His response was ambiguous, leaving everyone unsure of what he meant,” what does ambiguous mean?
Unclear or more than one meaning.
After missing several assignments, Carla’s grade began to drop significantly, which worried her parents.
What was the effect of Carlas missing assignments.
Her grades began to drop.
This error occurs when two independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.
A run-on sentence.
When you tell what happened in a story using your own words, you are doing this.
Summarizing
As the team walked off the field, their heads hung low after the tough loss. However, their coach reminded them that failure is often the greatest teacher. By the next practice, the team showed renewed energy and focus.
How does the team change from the beginning to the end of the passage?
The team goes from feeling discouraged to motivated.
In the sentence, “The manager was reluctant to approve the plan despite its potential benefits,” what does reluctant mean?
Unwilling
Although the journey was difficult and full of setbacks, the group refused to give up. In the end, their determination led them to success.
What theme is best developed in this passage?
Determination helps overcome challenges.