Plot Parts
Predictions & Inferences
QAR Questions
Connections
Theme & Characters
100

This is the problem in the story.


Conflict 

100

A prediction is…


A guess about what will happen next based on clues.

100

This type of question has the answer directly in the text.


Right There Question
100

This connection happens when a reader connects the story to their own life.


text-to self connection

100

Theme means…


what the author wants the reader to learn
200

The turning point or most exciting part of the story is called the…

Climax

200

When you use clues from the story to figure something out, you are making an…


Inference 

200

“Have you ever felt nervous before a test?” is what type of QAR question?


On My Own Question

200

Connecting one story to another story is called…


Text-to- Text connection

200

Words like brave, kind, selfish, and honest describe a character’s…


Character traits

300

Events that build up to the climax are called…


Rising Action

300

If a character grabs an umbrella and wears boots, you can infer that…


It may be raining or about to rain.

300

This QAR question type requires readers to look in different parts of the text.


Think and Search Questions

300

A reader connects a story about helping others to a real community event. This is a…


Text-to World Connection

300

A major character is…


A main character important to the story.

400

The events after the climax that lead to the ending are called…


Falling Action

400

What should readers use to make good predictions?


Clues from the text and what they already know.

400

“Why do you think the main character made that choice?” is what type of QAR question?


author and me question

400

Give an example of a text-to-self connection.


Answer will vary.

400

A minor character is…


A character who is less important to the story. Or a character who play the supporting role. 

500

How the problem is solved at the end of the story is called the…


Resolution

500

Why is inferencing important while reading?


It helps readers understand ideas not directly stated.

500

Create a Right There question from the book Frindle.

Answers will vary.

500

Why do connections help readers understand stories better?


They help readers relate the text to experiences, other texts, or the world.

500

What is one possible theme of Frindle?


Small ideas can create big changes / Words have power / Never give up.

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