Literary Elements
What is a Character?
A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story.
What is the main idea?
The main idea is the most important point of a text.
What does the word "infer" mean?
To infer means to make a guess based on evidence.
Name one text feature found in a book.
One text feature found in a book is a title.
What does "happy" mean?
"Happy" means feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
What is a setting?
A setting is the time and place of a story.
How can you find the main idea?
You can find the main idea by looking for the most important information or the central thought.
What does the word "predict" mean?
To predict means to make an educated guess about what will happen next.
What is a caption?
A caption is a brief explanation or description of an image.
What does "enormous" mean?
"Enormous" means very large in size or quantity.
What is a Plot?
A plot is the sequence of events in a story
What is a supporting detail?
A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or support the main idea.
How can context clues help you?
Context clues can help you figure out the meaning of unknown words using surrounding words or phrases.
Describe a table of contents.
A table of contents lists the chapters or sections of a book and their page numbers.
What does "gloomy" mean?
"Gloomy" means dark or poorly lit, often causing feelings of sadness.
What is a Theme?
A theme is the underlying message or lesson of a story.
How do you summarize a text?
To summarize a text, you restate the main idea and key details in your own words.
What is an example of a context clue
An example of a context clue is a synonym or antonym provided in the sentence.
What is an index used for?
An index is used to find specific topics or keywords in a book.
What does "diligent" mean?
"Diligent" means showing care and effort in your work or duties.
What is a conflict?
A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces in a story.
Why is the main idea important?
The main idea is important because it helps you understand what the text is about.
How do you determine the meaning of unfamiliar words?
You can determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues or a dictionary.
Name 2 types of text features.
Two types of text features are headings and bold print.
What does "transform" mean?
"Transform" means to change something in a significant way.