To look around the word in the story / text to figure our meaning.
What are context clues?
200
When you compare two nouns without using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
200
When a writer gives human characterisitcs to non-human things
What is personification?
300
A statement that shows a person's belief or feelings
What is an opinion?
300
generous, giving, respectful, aggressive
What are character traits?
300
The car was a lightening bolt
What is a metaphor?
300
The princesses' hair was as soft as silk
What is a simile?
300
Alice ate apples in Arizona.
What is alliteration?
400
Includes a brief main idea statement the main events or details Does not include opinion Is shorter than the original text
What is a summary?
400
The article, "Making Crayons," by Kathy Furgang explains how crayons are made
What is an IVF statement?
400
Don't judge a book by its cover, Love can overcome anything
What are themes?
400
Bolded text, captions, headings
What are examples of text features?
400
Main problem in the story
What is the conflict?
500
Looking for similarities and differences
What is compare and contrast?
500
Judge or assess whether a character's decision making is good or bad.
What is Evaluating Character's Reasoning?
500
Mood, feeling of story or text
What is the tone?
500
To entertain, to inform, to persuade
What is Author's Purpose?
500
Read the question first Underline clue words in the question Read the text / story and look for clue words Narrow it down to 50/50 Choose the best answer