Describe
Who is the main character?
Dogman etc.
What happened in the story?
Summarize correctly
What was the main idea of what you just read?
Main theme answer
What does this simile mean: “She’s as bright as a star”?
She is happy and jolly
What is the main idea of what you read?
Give main idea.
What does the character do that stands out?
Mention something exclamative that the character did.
Who is the most important character?
Dogman etc.
Can you tell me the most interesting thing you read in the book?
What’s the real meaning of “It’s raining cats and dogs”?
It's raining very hard
Who or what is the passage about?
whats it about
How do you know what the character is feeling?
They feel _______ (emotions)
What details tell you that?
Find evidence
What do the characters say about that?
Qoutes or paraphrase text
What does the saying “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch” mean?
Don't guess without good reason
Where does the text take place?
Give setting/context
What are two traits that describe this character?
Traits such as happy, cunning, smart, evasive, etc.
How do you think the character felt? What in the story helps you know that?
Evidence as to why the character feels how they do
What’s another way to say that sentence?
Paraphrase specific words/text
What is a synonym for “happy”?
Jolly, uplifted, excited, joyfull etc.
Why did something happen?
What caused conflict etc.
What in the story helps you know that?
Give evidence/proof
Why did the character make that choice?
Evidence for why a character made a choice
What else do the characters talk about?
More paraphrasing of conversation
How are “big” and “enormous” similar but not exactly the same?
enormous sounds bigger.
How did it happen or how does it work?
How that event occured