Unknown Words
What strategy helps you find out the meaning of unknown words
Find context clues
What is it called when you use clues+ your background knowledge to figure something out?
Inference
What is the central idea?
what is theme?
A life lesson or message
What text structure tells events in order?
Chronological
If a word had "un" what does it usually mean?
Not
If a character is shivering and wearing a coat, what can you infer?
It is cold
How is central idea different from topic?
Topic is what its about and central idea is what is says about the topic
Is theme usually stated directly or implied
Implied
What structure shows similarities and differences?
Compare and Contrast
In the word careless, what does the suffix "less" mean
without
What two things do you combine to make an inference?
What should you look for to find the central idea?
Repeated ideas and key details.
What is the difference between theme and central idea?
theme=lesson central Idea=main point
What structure shows similarities and differences?
Compare and Contrast
What resource can you use to find somethings exact definition
Dictionary
If a character slams a door and crosses their arms, what can you infer?
They are angry or upset
Can a text have more than one central idea?
Yes
Give an example of a common theme
Never give up/friendship matters/ honesty is important
What structure presents a problem and a solution?
Problem and solution
What strategy involved breaking a word into parts like prefixes, roots, and suffixes?
Word Analysis
Why do authors expect readers to make inferences?
To understand deeper meaning/what is not directly stated.
What helps support the central idea?
Supporting Details
What should you use to determine theme
character actions, conflicts, and outcomes
What structure describes something using details?
Description