Vocabulary Context Clues
If a character says, “I was famished, so I ate two sandwiches,” what does famished most likely mean?
Very hungry
Which pronoun often signals first-person point of view: I or they?
I
A character grabs an umbrella before going outside. What can you infer about the weather?
It may be raining or about to rain.
What is a central idea?
The most important point a text makes about its topic.
Which is correct: “Me and Kai went to the library” or “Kai and I went to the library”?
“Kai and I went to the library.”
A student reads, “The path was narrow, so we walked one at a time.” What does narrow mean?
Not wide
A narrator says, “I opened the door and stepped inside.” What point of view is used?
First person
Ben yawns and rubs his eyes during a late movie. What can you infer?
He is tired.
What is a theme?
A message or lesson about life that a story develops.
What type of pronoun receives an action?
Objective
A passage says, “Mia glanced at the clock and hurried to class.” What clue suggests she may be late?
She looks at the clock then hurries
A narrator says, “Lena picked up her bag and left.” What point of view is used?
Third person.
A student practices spelling words each night before a test. What can you infer about the student?
The student is preparing for the test.
A story shows a character practicing, making mistakes, and finally learning to play a song. What might the theme of the story be?
Practice and persistence can help people improve.
What type of pronoun participates or DOES the action in a sentence?
Subjective
A writer says, “The room was silent; not a sound could be heard.” What does silent mean?
In first-person point of view, whose thoughts can readers usually know directly?
The narrator’s thoughts.
A character sees dark clouds, hears thunder, and runs inside. What can you infer about the character’s reason for going inside?
The character expects a storm and wants to stay dry or safe.
A passage describes how bees gather nectar and help flowers grow. What is the likely central idea?
Bees help flowers by gathering nectar and carrying pollen.
Correct the pronoun in this sentence: “Her and I worked together.”
“She and I worked together.”
When using context clues, what should a reader do if an unfamiliar word appears in a sentence?
Look at nearby words and details for clues to the word’s meaning.
What is one difference between third-person limited and third-person omniscient point of view?
Third-person limited reveals one character’s thoughts or feelings; third-person omniscient can reveal those of multiple characters.
What is the difference between an inference and a guess?
An inference uses clues and what the reader already knows; a guess may not have evidence.
How is a theme different from a topic?
A topic is what a text is about; a theme is a message the text develops about that topic.
Explain the difference between its and it’s.
Its shows possession. It’s means “it is” or “it has.”