Reading Comprehension
What is the main idea of a story?
What is what the story is mostly about?
In the sentence, “She approached the stage hesitantly,” what does “hesitantly” mean?
What is slowly or with uncertainty?
What is a theme?
What is the lesson or message the author wants to share
What does ToSEEC Stand for?
Topic Statement, Evidence, Elaboration, Concluding Statement
Choose the correct sentence:
A. “She don’t like apples.”
B. “She doesn’t like apples.”
What is B
Why is it important to reread parts of a text?
To understand better, find details you missed, or clarify meaning.
If someone is reluctant to do something, are they eager or unsure?
What is unsure
If a character keeps helping others, what might the theme be?
What is kindness or helping others is important
What do you add before evidence?
Context
Which is a complete sentence?
A. “After the movie.”
B. “We went home after the movie.”
What is B
How do supporting details help a reader?
They back up the main idea with evidence.
Use context clues: “The frigid air made her shiver.” What does frigid mean?
What is very cold
What can you infer if a character avoids eye contact and speaks quietly?
What is the character might be shy or nervous
What are the 3 types of paragraphs in a expository essay?
Intro, ToSeec, Concluding Paragraph
Identify the part of speech: "Quickly"
What is an adverb
What does the word analyze mean when reading a passage?
To break it down and examine how the parts work together.
What is one strategy you can use if you do not know the meaning of a word?
Outside/In -- Look at words around the vocab work. Look inside the word/parts of the word.
What’s the difference between a summary and a theme?
A summary tells what happened; a theme tells the message.
What are the parts of an introductory paragraph?
Hook, Bridge/Summary, Thesis
Rewrite this sentence using a pronoun: Maria and Jason are going to the park.
They are going to the park.
Why do authors include dialogue in stories?
To reveal character traits, move the plot or show interactions.
The mountain’s treacherous path made it hard to hike.
What theme fits a story where characters never give up?
Perseverance or determination.
What comes after evidence in a ToSeec Parargaph?
Elaboration.
What is the pronoun in this sentence?
"She went to the store after school."
She