Vocabulary
What does context clues mean?
Using words around a word to figure out its meaning
What is the theme of a story?
The main message or lesson
What is the main idea?
What the text is about
What is a topic sentence?
The main idea of a paragraph
If a question asks for text evidence, what must your answer include?
Details or quotes from the text
What does the word infer mean?
To make a smart guess based on evidence
What is a protagonist?
The main character of a story
What are text features?
Elements in non-fiction texts (ex: captions, headers, etc.)
What are transition words?
Words that connect ideas (ex: first, next, however, etc.)
If two answers both seem correct, what should you do?
Go back to the text and choose the best-supported answer
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same as another word
What is conflict?
The problem in the story
What is a claim?
The author’s opinion or argument
What is a conclusion?
The ending that wraps up your writing
You picked an answer but feel unsure. What should you do?
Go back to the text and double-check
What does connotation mean?
The feeling or emotion a word suggests
What is point of view?
Who is telling the story
What is evidence?
Facts or details that support a claim
What does it mean to revise your writing?
To improve and make changes
You see a long question. What is the best first step?
Break it into parts and find what it’s asking
What does figurative language mean?
Language that is not literal (like similes or metaphors)
What is a symbol?
An object that represents a bigger idea
What does it mean to analyze a text?
To break it down and understand it deeply
What is evidence-based writing?
Using text evidence to support your ideas
What is the difference between a strong answer and a weak answer on a written response?
A strong answer includes a clear claim, evidence, and explanation, while a weak answer may be missing one of those parts