Context Clues
What clue helps you understand a word's meaning if it shows a word with the same meaning?
A synonym
What do we call the lesson or message in a story?
Theme
“I went to the park and saw my friend.” What point of view is this?
1st Person
Which structure compares how two things are alike and different?
Compare and contrast.
What punctuation is used before a conjunction in a compound sentence?
A comma
What is the meaning of “scorching” in this sentence: “The scorching sun made the sidewalk too hot to walk on”?
Very hot
What are the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a character called?
Character Traits
“You must take a right turn at the corner.” What point of view is this?
2nd Person
Which structure tells events in order?
Sequence/chronological order.
Choose the correct sentence: A) She don’t like pizza. B) She doesn’t like pizza.
B) She doesn’t like pizza.
What should you look for in the text to figure out an unknown word?
Synonyms, antonyms, examples, or definitions.
What does it mean to summarize a story?
To tell the main events in a short version.
What pronouns are used in third person point of view?
He, She, They
What structure shows how one thing causes another to happen?
Cause and Effect
What punctuation is used with dialogue?
Quotation marks and commas.
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite.
What two things do you need to make an inference?
Text evidence and prior knowledge.
What type of account is it when the narrator was there to see what happened?
Firsthand Account
What structure describes a problem and how it is fixed?
Problem and Solution
What is a sentence fragment?
An incomplete sentence missing a subject or verb.
If a word is unfamiliar, what part of the sentence can help define it?
The context clues.
Name one way authors show a character's traits.
Through actions, thoughts, or dialogue.
What clues help you know a text is a secondhand account?
The narrator wasn’t there and uses “he,” “she,” or “they.”
What structure uses details to describe something?
Description
What must match in pronoun-antecedent agreement?
The pronoun must match the noun in number and gender.