Main Idea & Summarizing
What do we call the most important thought or topic of an entire piece of text?
Main Idea
When you find a specific sentence in the book to prove your answer, what is that sentence called?
text evidence
In which text structure does an author explain how two things are alike and how they are different?
Compare and Contrast
What is the term for the "turning point" or the most exciting part of a story?
The climax
Identify the simile in this sentence: "After the long hike, his legs felt like lead weights."
"felt like lead weights."
True or False: The first sentence of a paragraph is always the main idea
False
If a character is "shivering and wearing a heavy coat," what can you infer about the weather?
It is cold.
A text that lists events in the exact order they happened (using dates or times) uses what type of structure?
Chronological (or Sequential) Order
What do we call the universal lesson or message the author wants the reader to learn?
Theme
What does the prefix un- mean in the word unlucky?
Not
What is the term for the smaller ideas that support and prove the main idea?
Supporting Details
What is the term for a conclusion a reader reaches based on text evidence and their own background knowledge?
An inference
If a paragraph explains why the Titanic sank, which text structure is the author using?
Cause and Effect
What is the term for the part of the plot where the problems are resolved, and the story ends?
Resolution
What does the idiom "piece of cake" mean in a sentence?
Something that is very easy.
When writing a summary, does it come from your opinion or only the facts from the text?
Only the facts from the text
Which phrase is a common start to introduce text evidence: (A) I think that... (B) The author states... (C) Once upon a time...
(B) The author states...
Which structure would an author use to present a struggle and then offer a way to fix it?
Problem and Solution
If a story is told by a narrator using the pronouns "I," "me," and "my," what is the point of view?
First-Person Point of View
What type of figurative language gives human qualities to non-human things?
Personification
What five words can help you remember the important parts of a summary?
Somebody, Wanted, But, So, and Then
What must you put around the text evidence so that the audience knows the words are someone else's?
Quotation marks or " "
What is the purpose of a caption in an informational article?
To explain what is happening in a picture or illustration
What do we call the person or force that works against the main character in a story?
Antagonist
What is the antonym of the word fragile?
Strong (or Durable/Sturdy)