Main Idea and Details/Author's Craft
This is the central message or most important point of a passage.
Main Idea
The most exciting or important moment in a story is called this.
The climax
The lesson or message of a story is called this.
Theme
The use of “I,” “me,” and “my” usually signals this point of view.
First Person
Examples from a text used to prove an idea are called this.
Evidence
A passage explaining how recycling reduces pollution and saves resources is mainly written for this purpose. To persuade, inform, or entertain
Inform
The conflict and challenges leading up to the climax are known as this
Rising Action
A dark abandoned house would most likely create this mood.
Eerie/Spooky
Words like “silent,” “broken,” and “creaking” help create this.
Mood
A statement opposing the main argument is called this.
Counterclaim
What is the purpose of a conclusion in writing?
To wrap up and restate an idea
The beginning of a story where characters and setting are introduced is called this.
Exposition
When characters rebuild a town together after a flood, the theme is most likely about this.
Unity/Cooperation
Tone reflects the author or narrator’s this.
Attitude
Name that device...“The stars danced across the sky.”
Personification
How can you best support a claim using informational text?
Cite strong textual evidence.
How is a character typically developed?
Through actions, decisions, and dialogue.
What should you do when evaluating information from a speaker
Consider credibility and evidence
What is the purpose of a semicolon?
when you have two separate thoughts that could each stand alone as their own sentence.
is to connect two closely related complete sentences without using a joining word like "and" or "but".
“The buzzing bees bounced by the bushes.”
Alliteration
A call to action is commonly found in this type of writing.
Argumentative/persuasive
How do ideas typically develop in a text?
Through a sequence of supporting details
Which best supports identifying a theme?
The book cover, the setting, or repeated ideas/events in the story
Word choice that creates emotional reactions in readers is known as this.
connotation
A calm scene before disaster hints that something bad is coming later.
Foreshadowing