Context Clues
*RANDOM TEACHER TRIVIA*
Pronounce Ms. S's last name.
What is the definition of a topic?
What a story is about
What is the definition of setting?
Where and when a story takes place
Which reference material helps you find the definition of a word?
What is a summary?
A re-telling of the main ideas in a text
Unlike her older brother Jerome, who stayed out all hours of the night, Kate dutifully followed the rules her parents set.
What does dutifully mean?
obediently
What is the definition of a theme?
The life lesson you learn in a story
What is the definition of rising action?
Events that take place before the climax
Which reference material helps you find synonyms and antonyms of a word?
Thesaurus
*RANDOM TEACHER TRIVIA*
What is Mrs. Richar's favorite animal?
Giraffes
After the bird escaped, Chris tried to coax it back into the cage with treats.
What does coax mean?
*RANDOM TEACHER TRIVIA*
Which state did Mrs. Richar fly to last month?
Colorado
What is the definition of falling action?
Events that occur after a climax
Name 3 words that you can use instead of SAD?
gloomy, depressed, miserable, unhappy, etc.
Should a summary be written in your own words or mostly quoted from the text?
Your own words
She wanted to EXPEDITE her internet order, so she paid for overnight delivery.
What does the word expedite mean?
speed up
Give an example of a theme
Answers will vary
What is the definition of climax?
The most exciting part of a story; with the most suspense and tension
*RANDOM TEACHER TRIVIA*
What kind of pet does Ms. Scavicchio have?
Cat
What does it mean to be objective?
Free from opinions
On the way to her room after just having been grounded, Tammy murmured something under her breath.
What words helped you determine the meaning of murmured?
"under her breath"
Sometimes a theme is EXPLICIT. What is the definition of explicit?
Stated directly in the text
What is the definition of protagonist?
The main character of a story
What is the danger of over-using a thesaurus?
Your writing will get too clunky and will be hard to understand
What are the steps we used in class to write a summary?
Find one main idea per paragraph of the text; put those main ideas to write the summary