Informational Text
What is the central idea of a text?
What is a theme in literature?
What is a noun? Give an example.
Person place or thing
What does the word "synonym" mean?
A word that means the same thing
You should do this before you do anything else on a test. The first thing you should do!
Read the question
Name one text feature that helps you understand an informational text.
Subheadings, photos, captions, titles, bold words etc.
Define a protagonist.
The main character in the story.
hat is the difference between a common noun and a proper noun?
Give an example of an antonym for the word "happy."
angry, upset etc.
while reading or listening this is a great strategy to guide your thinking
Take notes
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion
Fact are stats, data, and information that is not an idea or thought.
Opinions are ideas or thoughts on something.
What is the purpose of using figurative language in a story?
To enhance the writing and make it more interesting with comparisons that are relatable or enhancing.
Identify the subject in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly."
dog
What does it mean to infer something from a text?
to make an educated guess based on textual evidence.
If it is a multiple choice question this is a good strategy to narrow down possible choices
How can you determine the credibility of a source?
Check the website, check the author, check the date. check for bias
How does setting influence the plot of a story?
The time period, location, and weather can change the conflict and the character's actions.
What is a compound sentence? Provide an example.
A sentence that has two or more subjects and actions.
Define the term "context clues."
clues in a sentence that can help determine the meaning of an unknown word.
Think of two things you can do if you are frustrated and cannot focus during a test?
Take a break
go for a walk
take a deep breath
ask for help
Describe what a direct quote is and how it differs from a paraphrase.
Paraphrase: in your own words
Direct Quote: what it says exactly from the text.
Analyze how we might be able to find a possible theme in a story
How does a character learn from a mistake or action.
Explain the function of a semicolon in a sentence.
what is a prefix, suffix and root word?
prefix: word part before a word.
root word: base or main word.
suffix: word part at the end of a word.