Vocabulary Skills
What does the prefix "un-" mean in "unfriendly"?
Not
What is the theme of a story?
The message or lesson the author wants to share
What is the purpose of a heading in a nonfiction passage?
To tell what the section is about
Which word is a noun: jump, happy, or pencil?
Pencil
What does it mean to "cite text evidence"?
To use the words from the text to support your answer
Which word has the most precise meaning: walk, wander, stagger, or stride?
"Stride,” because it describes walking with long, purposeful steps, showing confidence or urgency
What is an academic name for the main character in a story?
(Hint: pro....)
Protagonist
What is the main idea of a paragraph?
The most important point the author is making
What is the subject in this sentence: "The cat slept on the couch"?
The cat
How can you tell if a quote is strong text evidence?
It directly supports your answer, is specific, and clearly ties back to the question being asked
What does the word "reluctant" mean in this sentence: "She was reluctant to tell the truth, even though she knew she should"?
"Unwilling" or "Hesitant"
What do you call the part of the story where the conflict is resolved?
Resolution
What type of text structure shows how things are alike and different?
Compare and Contrast
What is the past participle of the verb "go", and how would you use it in a sentence?
"Gone" (followed by correct example)
Why is text evidence important when answering questions about a story?
It shows your answer is based on the text and not just your opinion
What is the meaning of the word “significance” in this sentence:
“The significance of the moon landing was felt around the world.”
How can a character’s actions reveal the theme in a story without the narrator directly stating it?
The way a character responds to challenges, makes decisions, or changes over time can reflect the theme or lesson the author wants readers to understand
What is one clue that a passage is written in chronological order?
Sentence cues (ex. first, next, finally).
What is onomatopoeia?
A word that imitates the sound it describes (ex. crash, meow, honk)
A student says the main character is afraid. Which quote is the best evidence to support this claim:
A) “He walked into the room.”
B) “His palms were sweaty, and he avoided eye contact.”
C) “She laughed loudly at the joke.”
D) “They all sat down at the table.”
B
Use context clues: "Despite the rain, they trudged through the muddy trail."
What does "trudged" mean?
How does the setting affect the mood of a story?
Helps create the atmosphere or feeling
It shows the reasons something happened and the results, which helps the reader see the connection between ideas or events
Identify the sentence that contains both a dependent and independent clause, and explain how you know:
A) I like pizza.
B) When I got home, I took a nap.
C) The dog barked.
D) Run to the car!
B.
When answering a short response question, how can you ensure that your text evidence is both relevant and well-explained?
By choosing a quote that clearly supports your answer, introducing it with context, and explaining how it connects to your main idea or claim