ECR
What are the components of an ECR?
Central Idea, Reason, Text Evidence, Explanation, Conclusion
Anecdote
A story or fact that introduces the topic
Describe the purpose of a Heading.
To explain what the section will be about.
What are the parts of a fiction summary?
Character, Problem, Resolution
Define Synonym and Antonym
Synonym: two words that are different but mean the same thing
Antonym: two words that are the different but mean the opposite
Where do you find your central idea?
The prompt
To use clues from the text and what you know to develop a new understanding.
Describe the purpose of a caption.
A caption gives an explanation of a photograph or illustration.
The theme is the main message, lesson or moral of the text.
List synonyms for the word happy
joyful, ecstatic, gleeful, glad, elated
How do you restate the prompt to create a central idea?
Remove the question words.
What do you do on a multi-select question?
Select two answer choices
Describe the purpose of a diagram.
To show and explain the parts of something.
What is a strategy to determine the key idea of a paragraph?
"Why would the author include this paragraph or section"
List synonyms for sad
glum, depressed, disappointed, wary, melancholy
What is the purpose of the conclusion?
THe purpose of the conclusion is to restate the central idea.
Explain the steps for "Before Reading" the text?
Read the title - think about the topic
Scan the text - Determine the genre
Set up your note taking paper
List the types of visual text features.
Photograph, Illustration, Diagram, Map, Graph
What are the three main reasons an author writes a text? (PIE)
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
Explain the purpose of a prefix and a suffix
Prefix: is a group of letters that go at the beginning of a root word that can change its meaning
Suffix: a group of letter that go on the end of the root word that can change the root word's meaning
List three examples of transitional words or phrases.
Examples:
One reason,
first of all,
Another reason,
As you can see,
In conclusion
Explain the steps for "During Reading"
Visualize what you are reading
Make annotations (for the correct genre)
What purpose does BOLD type represent?
The author emphasizing/highlighting something's importance
How do you determine the point of view of a text?
Look at the pronouns - not in the dialogue.
How does the prefix change the meaning of the word 'preview'
The prefix pre- means before so it means to view something before the exact time