RI. Standards
What is another word for Inference?
Why do we call it this word?
Guess
The reader creates it.
What does a GOOD summary include?
A short version of the text ONLY mentioning important main events in order.
What does the word confidence mean?
You are very confident in the area and are good at what is being talked about. You know it well.
Lesson or message of the story
Blake, Blakelyn
What does a main idea sentence consist of?
A sentence stating what the whole text was about.
Who is a first person narrator?
A character in the story.
What does baffled mean?
surprised, shocked
What point of view would a story be if Cameron was in the story, and he was narrating it?
first
How old is Ms.Conway?
26
What does a first hand account story include?
What question should you ask yourself when you see the question "What is theme?"
What does the author want me to learn?
What does duplicate mean?
exactly the same as something else. 2 or more of the same thing.
Paragraphs and sentences
How long as Ms.Conway been a teacher?
4 years
What does a second hand account story include?
Someone telling about an event including facts and examples that they researched. They were not there.
Who is a third person narrator AND what pronouns do they use?
A random person
He, She, They, ETC.
What does shrewd mean?
Clever, wise
List the 5 Text Structures and the def.
Problem/Solution, Cause/Effect, Chronological Order/Description,Compare/Contrast
What is Ms. Conway's favorite candy and drink?
Dark Chocolate and Diet Coke/ Coke Zero
When an author gives a point about something, what do they use to back it up? (Hint: They are trying to persuade.)
Reasoning and evidence
Why does an author sometimes include illustrations with the text?
To help the reader understand and SEE what the author is telling us about.
What does satisfied mean?
pleased or happy with something
What 5 elements make up a poem?
lines, stanza, rhyming words, rhythm, Repetition
What school did Ms.Conway attend for college?
Southern Miss