Reading Literature
What do we call the person who tells the story?
The Narrator
What is the main idea of a nonfiction text?
What the text is mostly about
What punctuation mark ends a question?
A question mark (?)
What are the three parts of a paragraph?
Topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence
What does synonym mean?
A word that means the same or nearly the same
What is a theme in literature?
A lesson or message the author wants the reader to learn
What are text features? Give two examples.
Extra parts of a text that help you understand it; e.g. headings, captions
What’s a conjunction? Give an example.
A word that connects words or ideas; e.g., and, but, or
What’s the purpose of an opinion essay?
To share your opinion and give reasons and evidence
What is a prefix? Give an example.
A word part added to the beginning of a word; e.g. un-, re-
How do you find the meaning of unfamiliar words in a fiction story?
Use context clues from the sentence or paragraph
Why do authors use cause and effect in informational texts?
To show why something happened and what happened as a result
Which sentence is written in the past tense? “I walk home” or “I walked home”?
“I walked home”
What makes a good introduction in writing?
A hook, background info, and a clear thesis
What does the word context mean when talking about vocabulary in a sentence?
The words and sentences around a word that help you figure out its meaning
Name one way a narrator’s point of view can affect how the story is told.
It affects what the reader knows and feels about events or characters
How do you compare two articles on the same topic?
Look at their main ideas, evidence, and structure
What’s the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A simile uses like/as, a metaphor says one thing is another
Why is revising your writing important?
It helps improve ideas, organization, and word choice
What does “figurative language” mean?
Language that uses creative comparisons, not literal meanings
Explain how two characters can respond differently to the same event.
Their personalities, experiences, or motivations influence their reactions
What does it mean to explain how an author supports a point?
You describe the evidence and reasoning used to back up their claim
What is a preposition?
Shows the relationship between words (position something is in- ex: under the table)
What is a transitional phrase, and why use it?
Words that connect ideas; they make writing flow smoothly
What does the word analyze mean in reading?
To examine closely to understand better