Explicit Details
What is one thing the text tells you directly about the setting?
A stated detail about time or place.
What can you infer about the character’s mood?
A reasonable inference supported by clues.
What does the character want?
A stated or implied goal.
Any correct text evidence.
Explain your answer using “because…”
A justified explanation.
What problem does the character face at the beginning?
The explicitly stated problem.
Why do you think the character made that choice?
Inference about motivation.
What is the character worried about?
Inference based on actions or dialogue.
Which detail best supports the main idea?
A relevant supporting detail.
How would the story change if the setting were different?
Explanation of how setting affects events.
What event happens first in the story?
The first stated event.
What might happen next? Use clues from the text.
Prediction supported by evidence.
How does the character change from the beginning to the end?
Explanation of character growth.
Which example from the text helps explain the character’s decision?
A supporting example.
Rewrite the ending using clues from the text.
A plausible alternate ending.
What detail does the author give that helps you understand the character’s feelings?
A directly stated emotion or description.
What can you infer about the relationship between the two characters?
Inference about relationship dynamics.
What does the character’s dialogue reveal about their personality?
Interpretation of dialogue.
Which detail is MOST important to understanding the story?
A key detail.
What advice would you give the character? Use evidence.
Evidence‑based advice.
What important detail does the author repeat, and why might it matter?
A repeated detail + explanation of significance.
What lesson might the character learn? Use evidence to support your thinking.
Inference about theme + justification.
How do the characters’ actions support your inference about their traits?
Evidence‑based justification.
Choose two pieces of evidence that support your inference.
Two relevant text details.
Connect this story to your own life. What inference can you make about the theme?
Connect this story to your own life. What inference can you make about the theme?