Tone, Voice & Vivid Language
Figurative Language
Vocabulary Detectives
Text Features
Be the Reading Detective
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What is tone?


The author's attitude or feelings about the subject.

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What is a simile?


A comparison using like or as.

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What does the suffix -er usually mean?

A person or thing that does something (teacher, painter, runner).

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What is a sidebar?

A short section beside the main text that gives extra information.

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What is text evidence?

Words or details from the text that support an answer.

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What is voice?


The personality or style of the narrator or author.

200

What is a metaphor?

A comparison that says one thing is another without using like or as.

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What does the suffix -ion usually mean?


The act, process, or result of something (celebration, discussion, invention).

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How does a sidebar help readers?

It provides extra facts or details that help readers understand the main text.

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Why should readers use text evidence?

To prove their thinking and support their answers.

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What is vivid language?


Words that create a clear picture in the reader's mind using specific details.

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What is personification?

Giving human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas.

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Use the suffix -er to explain the word reader.

A reader is a person who reads.

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How do images help readers understand a text?

Images help readers visualize ideas, understand information, and make connections to the text.

300

If you come to a word you don't know, what should you do first?

Use context clues, word parts (prefixes/suffixes), or reread the sentence.

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How does vivid language help readers understand a story?

It helps readers visualize the events and better understand characters' feelings and experiences.

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How can similes help create tone?

They help readers imagine feelings or situations, making the tone clearer (for example, "as light as a feather" creates a gentle tone).

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Use the suffix -ion to explain the word celebration.

Celebration is the act or event of celebrating.

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Why might an author include a photograph in an informational article?

To help explain the topic, provide evidence, or make the information easier to understand.

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Why is using evidence better than making a guess?

Evidence supports your ideas and makes your answer stronger and more accurate.

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How are tone and voice different?


Tone is the author's attitude, while voice is the narrator's or author's unique personality and style.

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How can metaphors develop the tone of a poem or story?

Metaphors help readers understand emotions or ideas in a deeper way, strengthening the overall tone.

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How do suffixes help readers understand unfamiliar words?

They give clues about a word's meaning or job in the sentence, helping readers decode unfamiliar vocabulary.

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How do sidebars and images work together to improve comprehension?

Sidebars add extra information while images help readers visualize ideas, making the text easier to understand.

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Explain how context clues and suffixes can work together to help determine the meaning of an unknown word.

Readers use the surrounding words for clues and analyze the suffix to determine the word's meaning and function.

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