Context Clues
Inferencing & Textual Evidence
Theme and Summarzing
Point of View
Elements of a Plot
100
The thought of eating a bug is abhorrent, or horrible, to most people. What does "abhorrent" mean?
horrible or disgusting
100
It is 75 degrees and sunny outside, but a person walks into an office building wearing a heavy winter coat, a scarf, and gloves. What can you infer about this person?
He is sick with a fever and feeling cold
100
What does it mean to summarize something?
To tell in your own words what happened in the story
100
The story uses "I, me and my." Which POV is that?
1st Person POV
100
What is the setting of a story?
When and where a story takes place
200
Susie could smell the aroma of freshly baking bread as soon as she walked into the kitchen. What does "aroma" mean?
scent or smell
200
Laila studies her spelling words for 3 days straight, double-checks her math homework, and always asks for extra credit. What can you infer about Lila's personality?
She is a hard worker or she is very studious
200
What is theme?
The lesson or moral that you learn from the story
200
The story uses "he, she, him, her and a character's name." Which POV is that?
3rd Person POV
200
The turning point of a story is called what?
Climax
300
Instead of keeping the old, decrepit desks, the school replaced them with brand new ones. What does "decrepit" mean?
worn out or old
300
During a group project, Mia takes everyone's ideas, writes them on the board, and assigns clear tasks to each person. What can you infer about Mia?
She is a leader or she is organized
300
What is a strategy that you can use to summarize a text?
SWBST (Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then)
300
Sarah smiled as she watched Mark play, but she didn't know he was secretly nervous. This is which point of view?
3rd Person limited POV
300
Because of the extreme heat and lack of infrastructure, Nya spend most of her day doing what?
fetching water for her family from the pond
400
The storm caused adversity for the town, including flooded roads, lost power, and ruined crops. What clues help you figure out the meaning of the word "adversity?"
flooded roads, lost power and ruined crops
400
"The Great Wall of China was not built all at once; rather, it is a collection of various walls constructed by different dynasties over a span of more than 2,000 years." What evidence does the author provide to show the Great Wall was a long-term project?
constructed by different dynasties over a span of more than 2,000 years
or
Not built all at once
400
Salva keeps taking things one step at a time, even after facing the deaths of his friend Marial and his uncle Jewiir. What lesson did you learn?
That you should persevere or show courage even during difficult times.
400
The narrator knows everything about all the characters, including their secret thoughts and hidden motives.
3rd Person Omniscient
400
This brutal, dry and barren setting tests Salva’s physical limits, causing his toenails to peel off and forcing Uncle Jewiir to motivate Salva to keep going. What is this setting?
The Akobo Desert
500
Mrs. Carlson thought her explanations were clear and concise, but everyone found them to be unfathomable. Define "unfathomable."
Hard to understand or comprehend
500
The puppy didn't know its own strength. It gave a playful tug on the leash, snapping the worn leather strap instantly and bolting across the park. What detail from the text explains why the leash broke so easily?
the worn leather straps
500
Name three main challenges Salva had to overcome on his "long walk" across Sudan.
lack of food/water, the hot desert, attacks by lions, the Gilo River crossing, armed rebels, losing his family and loved ones
500
The narrator tells the story using "he," "she," and "they," but only reveals the thoughts and feelings of one specific character.
3rd person limited
500
This setting is a terrifying plot climax for Salva and the others when the Ethiopian Government were forcing the refugees out of the country. What is this setting?
The Gilo River