Writing
This type of writing states a belief and supports it with reasons.
opinion writing
The arboretum, a place where trees are grown, is open to visitors.
This type of context clue gives the meaning directly in the sentence
definition
A group of lines in a poem is called
stanza
Theme
The most important idea in a text is called
central idea
This writing explains or teaches about a topic using facts.
expository writing
The child was joyful, or very happy, about the surprise.
This type of clue uses a word with a similar meaning
synonym
“The classroom was a zoo” is an example of
metaphor
The sequence of events in a story is called
Plot
When a text explains why something happens and what happens next, it uses this structure
cause and effect
This writing tells a story with characters and events.
narrative writing
Unlike his timid brother, Jake was very bold.
This type of clue uses an opposite meaning.
antonym
The feeling or attitude of a poem is called this.
tone or mood
The people, animals, or creatures in a story
Characters
Titles, headings, captions, and diagrams are examples of this.
text features
Proof from the text used to support an answer is called
text evidence
Celestial objects, such as the sun, moon, and stars, can be seen in the sky.
This type of clue gives examples to explain the word.
example
The pattern of rhyming words in a poem is called
rhyme scheme
A story told using “he” or “she” is written in this point of view.
third person point of view
This is what the author believes and tries to prove (opinion)
author's claim
This part of an essay grabs the reader’s attention.
After running five miles without water, Maria was completely dehydrated.
This type of clue requires you to use hints and what you already know.
inference
Poems written without a regular rhyme or rhythm are called
free verse
“The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of
Personification
Finding how two texts are alike and different is called
compare and contrast