Vocabulary
The main idea of the text
What is a central idea?
This figurative language compares two things using “like” or “as.
What is a simile?
What is informational writing?
What is writing that explains or informs something to the reader and is factual?
It’s “the feeling” you get from a story’s atmosphere or setting in a story.
What is the mood of the story?
What are two reasons that you capitalize a letter in a sentence?
What is to show a proper noun, the beginning of a sentence, the letter I, titles, or an abbreviation?
In a text, a life lesson; the author’s message.
What is a theme?
“Time is a thief.”
What type of figurative language is this?
What is a metaphor?
What should be included in an introductory paragraph for an extended response?
What is a hook, relevant background information, and a thesis statement or claim?
What do readers learn in the exposition of a story?
What is the characters, setting, conflict, and background information?
An extreme exaggeration used for emphasis, not meant to be taken literally.
What is a hyperbole?
the similarities and differences between two or more ideas in a text
What is compare and contrast?
The wind whispered through the trees.”
What figurative language is used?
What is personification?
What is citing evidence?
What is mentioning evidence from a text in your writing; could be direct quotes or paraphrases?
What is the most exciting part of a story called?
What is the climax or turning point?
Identifies the type of noun that names a specific person, place, or thing and must be capitalized.
What is a proper noun?
In an argument, the other side of a statement that goes against the original claim.
What is a counterclaim?
What human-like quality is given to the wind in this sentence? "The wind howled in the dark night.
What is howling (or crying/speaking)?
How can you introduce evidence from a text?
What is the author/text states…
According to the text…
One detail is…?
The character in a story faces “challenges” from a classmate. What story element best describes this challenge?
What is character vs character conflict?
What is the correct spelling of the preposition in this sentence?
Their/there/they’re house is white with blue shutters.
What is their?
When reading a text, to break down, study, dig deeper, or examine something for meaning.
What is analyze?
What is the figurative meaning of the idiom "spill the beans"?
What is revealing a secret?
This type of text structure is used when an author explains how two or more things are alike and different, often using signal words like “similar,” “however,” and “on the other hand.”
What is compare and contrast?
The part of the plot that adds complications to the plot’s problems.
What is rising action?
One character is battling the natural disaster of a hurricane in their hometown. It will require them to rebuild their life and try to survive the effects of the hurricane.
What is character vs. nature conflict?