Literary Elements
How does word choice impact tone?
The words used in a story determine what kind of tone it will have.
What does the word mishap mean in this sentence: "So day after day these mishaps occur"
Accidents/problems
What is the purpose of a subtitle?
To let the reader know what that section of the text is about.
List two good test-taking strategies.
Double-checking answers, process of elimination, re-reading passages, read through all answer choices, refer back to passages to answer the questions, take your time.
What are context clues?
Using words or phrases to help figure out the meaning of an unknown word or phrase
Why should characters change in a story?
It moves the plot forward and keeps the story interesting
What does outwit mean in this sentence: This lizard is a survivor specialist with several adaptations to outwit hungry predators.
out smart, be smarter than
What types of questions should be used for research?
Specific, and relevant to the topic
What is the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is the overall feeling of a passage. Tone is an authors attitude toward a subject.
What is a summary?
A brief overview about what a reading or article was mainly about
What is main idea?
Main idea is what a passage/story is all about in one sentence, in your own words.
What does inflate mean in this sentence: But that’s not all; when a lizard feels threatened, it can inflate its body up to twice its size, like a spiky balloon, to intimidate predators
To make larger/ to make bigger
What needs to be included in a summary?
Broad information that relates to what the passage is about as a WHOLE
What is setting?
WHEN and WHERE a story takes place.
What is theme?
The theme is the moral/lesson taught in a story
What is the purpose of a hook?
A hook helps captures the readers attention and let's the reader know what the reading will be about.
What does eradicate mean in this sentence: Also, people are trying to eradicate ants. Ants are a pest to people, but they are the lizard’s main food source.
To get rid of
What is the purpose of an informational text?
A text that informs readers about a specific topic
Why might an author include pictures in a text?
To give the reader more information about the passage/story
A comparison using like or as
What are the five elements of plot? (In Order)
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
What does the word "stout" mean in the following sentence: They will scorn all nonsense and put up a stout fence. On the cliff that hangs over the valley.
Sturdy, of good quality
What makes a good main idea?
The main idea is about the passage as a whole, not one specific detail
Why is it important to find the theme of a story?
To understand the lesson that the author is trying to teach the reader. To have a fuller understanding of the passage.
What is conflict?
The problem in the story.