Vocabulary
What does observe mean?
To watch or notice something carefully.
What is the central idea of a passage?
The main point or message.
What does “first-person point of view” mean?
The narrator is in the story (uses “I” or “we”).
If it rains, the ground gets wet. Which is the cause?
It rains.
What are the three main purposes an author writes?
To inform, to entertain, to persuade.
A word that means “the way a person sees or thinks about something.”
Perspective.
Which sentence is a supporting detail?
A fact, example, or description that supports the central idea
What does “third-person point of view” mean?
The narrator is outside the story (uses “he,” “she,” “they”)
If it rains, the ground gets wet.What is the effect?
The ground gets wet.
If an author writes a funny story about a talking dog, what is the purpose?
To entertain.
What is a synonym for curious?
Eager to learn / interested.
True or False: A story can have more than one central idea
True
Which point of view shows only one character’s thoughts and feelings?
Third-person limited.
Why do authors use cause and effect?
To show how events are connected.
If an author writes to convince you to recycle, what is the purpose?
To persuade.
The root word struct means “to build.” What does construct mean?
To build or put together.
In nonfiction, what helps the reader find the central idea?
Headings, key details, and repeated ideas.
Which point of view shows all characters’ thoughts and feelings?
Third-person omniscient.
Signal words like because and as a result show what relationship?
Cause and effect.
If an author explains how plants grow, what is the purpose?
To inform.
What is the difference between predict and infer?
Predict = guess what will happen next; Infer = use clues to figure out what’s happening now.
Why is it important to find the central idea?
It helps you understand the author’s main message or purpose.
Why does the author’s point of view matter?
It affects how the story is told and how readers understand it.
Give an example of a cause and effect from a story you’ve read.
(Student examples vary).
Some writing has more than one purpose. Give an example.
A story that entertains but also teaches a lesson.