Comprehension
A statement or idea that supports the main point of a text.
supporting detail
Learn the setting, meet main characters and find out what the story will be about.
exposition
Sarah's car was dead on the side of the road. What was she going to do? She had already gotten off to a rough start when her alarm clock had failed to go off that morning. School started in just under an hour. Suddenly, it dawned on her that she had subscribed to OnStar the month before. With the simple press of a button, she was able to get help jump-starting her battery and made it to school on time.
Problem and solution
A word that describes a noun.
adjective
The lesson that you learn. The message or moral of a story.
Theme
The most important point that the author wants to communicate.
main idea
The part of the story that reveals the outcome.
resolution
Gives characteristics or traits about a person, place or thing
Description
The basic unit of language that contains a subject and a predicate.
sentence
When you use clues from the text and your background knowledge to help you understand a text you make an . . .
Inference
When you guess what will happen next in a story based on what you've read so far.
predicting
rising action
Listing events or explaining steps in order.
Sequence
A word that takes the place of a noun.
pronoun
A persuasive technique intended to tug at people's heart strings. This technique appeals to your . . .
Emotions
What is it called when you support your answer using details from the text?
text evidence
The events and complications begin to resolve themselves.
Falling action
Sean and Brad are best friends. They have been going to the same school since kindergarten and have bonded over their love of sports. However, Sean's favorite sport is football while Brad prefers basketball.
Compare and contrast
Which verb correctly completes the sentence?
Neither the teacher nor the students ___ ready.
are
Which point of view is when the narrator knows ALL the thoughts and feelings of ALL the characters?
3rd person omniscient
The emotional feeling the reader experiences in a text.
mood
The event that starts the main problem or conflict in a story.
Inciting incident
The summer had been extra hot with very little rain to relieve the thirsty earth. There were cracks in the ground that looked like someone might fall into. People neglected their lawns because no plant was motivated to be green or grow.
Cause and effect
What type of sentence is this?
The store next door.
fragment
When you take a word or statement to mean exactly what is says because you do not understand figurative language. It is ____ and not figurative.
Literal