Inferences
What two things are needed to make an inference?
Background knowledge and information from the text
What two things does the setting tell the reader?
Where and when
Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone wasn't getting a signal. He used his car antenna as a spear and caught fresh salmon. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he ate the cooked salmon while waiting for help.
What can you tell about Eric's character from his actions?
Eric is able to take care of himself and use his resources
Where can you TYPICALLY locate the main idea of a text?
Title, subheadings, first or last sentence of the paragraph.
This is the ending of the story, when the problem is solved
Resolution
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing outside right away. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom."
Why do Ryan's eyes get red and itchy when he walks into Robert's house?
He may be allergic to Robert's cat
The setting can reveal information about the _______________, __________________, and it gives __________________
(use your notes!)
Conflict, plot, context
What does the E in STEAL technique stand for?
Effect on others
It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach’s, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That’s a lot of candy corn, but that’s nothing compared to the production of Tootsie Rolls. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry’s staple product: chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that’s a mouthful!
What is the main idea of this text?
A lot of candy is produced in the United States each year.
This element of plot happens after the climax, when tension starts to ease
Falling action
"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door, "OK Mom!" He then ran up and grabbed his towel. "Georgie!" William shouted. There was no response. Mom packed the baby up into the car seat. "William, can you help me with his umbrella?" William ran down the stairs, almost tripping over a chew toy, and then he helped his mother load the large umbrella in the minivan. "Mom, I can't find Georgie," William said. His mother shrugged and replied, "That's OK, William. He probably shouldn't come with us anyway."
Where are William and mom going?
To the beach
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap. Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him annoyed looks. Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically. The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made. Alex put the laptop in his bag and began walking toward the door. He held his head down low.
Where is the setting of this story?
The library
VIDEO CLUE
Watch the video below and describe what Elsa's SPEECH tells you about her character
Elsa tells Anna that she can't get married and that she doesn't know anything about "true love". This shows that Elsa is protective of her sister and cares about her. She is more mature than Anna and makes the decisions.
What is the definition of main idea?
The key information that an author wants you to know after reading.
During this element of plot, the conflict grows and suspense is added
Rising action
"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door, "OK Mom!" He then ran up and grabbed his towel. "Georgie!" William shouted. There was no response. Mom packed the baby up into the car seat. "William, can you help me with his umbrella?" William ran down the stairs, almost tripping over a chew toy, and then he helped his mother load the large umbrella in the minivan. "Mom, I can't find Georgie," William said. His mother shrugged and replied, "That's OK, William. He probably shouldn't come with us anyway."
Who is Georgie?
Their pet, probably a dog
Alex shut the lid to his laptop with a loud clap. Some of the people sitting at the tables near him looked up from their books and gave him annoyed looks. Alex realized that he had disturbed them and held up his hand apologetically. The librarian turned toward him and shushed him loudly, perhaps louder than the noise that he had made. Alex put the laptop in his bag and began walking toward the door. He held his head down low.
How does the setting impact Alex's actions?
Alex realized that he needed to be quiet because of the setting.
What does the T in STEAL technique stand for?
Thoughts
What is the name for the information that adds to the main idea to make it stronger?
Supporting details
This element of plot is when the characters, conflict, and setting are introduced
Exposition
Tony walked out of the shopping mall with his arms full of bags and the sun shining on him. As he approached his car, he started awkwardly feeling around his pockets with his arm full of bags. He did not find what he was looking. Now he dropped the bags and plunged both hands desperately into all of the pockets on his jeans. With a look of despair, Tony ran to his car. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. Then he saw something on the passenger seat of the car. He stopped looking and pulled his phone out of his pocket.
What does Tony see on the passenger seat?
His keys
Mr. Holland walked up to the teller and handed her a paper slip. She punched a few figures into the computer and ran the slip through a machine. It printed some numbers on the back of the slip. She handed the slip back to him along with five $20 bills. Then she asked him, "Is there anything else that I can help you with today?" Mr. Holland grabbed the money off of the counter and tipped his hat to the woman, "Not today, thank you."
Describe the setting using WHERE and WHEN (past, present, future) this story takes place
Where: a bank (teller, handing a slip and getting money back)
When: Present day (use of computer)
After coming home late from a party, Mae's father questioned her. She wanted to tell him that she was studying at a friend's place and lost track of time, but she told him the truth instead: she was at a party
What do Mae's actions tell you about her character?
Mae is honest
It's hard to imagine what things were like before there was money, but such a time did exist. During these times people exchanged goods using the barter system. The word barter means to trade. People using the barter system traded things instead of buying and selling them. So if you were a rice farmer, you would trade your rice with many people to get all the things that you wanted or needed. Unfortunately, the people from whom you needed things might not want your rice. Isn't it nice to just go to the store and buy candy instead of having to trade rice for it?
What is the main idea?
Before there was money, people used a barter system but it had some issues.
This element of plot is the turning point in the story, where the character may go through a change
Climax