Background Knowledge
What is background knowledge?
Background knowledge is what you already know about a topic, time period, culture etc. before you read.
A theme is the _____________ about life that the author wants the reader to understand
big idea or message
What type of information is clearly stated in the text?
Direct information
The main idea is ___________ in a video or text.
the most important message
Name all three types of conflicts
Character vs Character, Character vs Self, and Character vs Nature/Society.
You can connect what you already know to new information, it helps you understand the setting or events and can make it easier to understand the main idea and important details.
We can easily identify the theme of the story by...
Paying attention to the character's actions, how they deal with/ solve the conflict, and notice ideas that continuously pop up in the story.
True or False: Direct information can't be found explicitly in the text without guessing.
False
Facts or examples that support the main idea are called ___________.
supporting details
What type of narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters in a story.
A third-person narrator
Background knowledge can help you make ____________ before reading by guessing what might happen in the text.
predictions about the topic
"A character lends his classmate a helping hand despite facing mistreatment from him"
This kind of story develops what type of theme?
Forgiveness, kindness, or acceptance.
What type of information is not stated directly but must be figured out using clues?
Indirect/Implied information
Though characters may experience the same event, they might each have a different __________ of how they understand or view that specific event.
perspective
What is the part of a story where the problem is introduced called?
The exposition
True or False: Background knowledge can help a reader understand a text even if the author does not explain every detail.
True
What are some ways each chapter in a story helps develop the theme?
The focus on important events, character decisions, and challenges the characters go through.
To find implied information, readers must carefully read the text and look for _________.
context clues.
Why do writers sometimes use different sentence lengths in their work?
To create different types of feeling.
(shorter sentences= simple, calm)
(longer sentences= drama, seriousness)
You speaking tone changes depending on what two things?
Your audience and your purpose.
Background knowledge can help you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words by finding ________ in the text.
context clues
What reading strategy helps you figure out theme by combining story details with your own thinking?
making inferences
True or False: Implied information requires the reader to use clues and their own thinking to figure out the meaning.
True
What is character development?
What is a monologue?
A long speech in the character's mind where they share their thoughts and feelings.