Characters and Setting
The people or animals in a story are called what?
Characters
“The puppy was timid and hid behind the couch.” What does timid mean?
Shy or scared
To infer means to use clues and what to figure things out?
What you already know (background knowledge)
The main idea tells us this about a passage.
What the passage is mostly about.
The author’s purpose is the reason they wrote something — name one of the three main purposes.
To inform, entertain, or persuade
The time and place of a story are called what?
Setting
When you don’t know a word, what should you look for in the sentence?
Context clues
If a girl is carrying an umbrella and wearing boots, what can you infer?
It’s raining or about to rain.
This is what we call smaller facts that support the main idea.
What are supporting details
If an article gives you facts about space, what is the author’s purpose?
To inform
Why might an author describe a stormy night in detail?
To create a scary or intense mood
“The storm was fierce.” What word means the same as fierce?
Strong or violent
The boy hid his test paper and looked nervous. What can you infer?
He didn’t do well on his test.
Read this sentence: “The park was filled with laughter as kids played tag.” What could be the main idea of this paragraph?
The park is a happy place where kids play together.
A funny story about a talking dog — what’s the author’s purpose?
To entertain
If a character is brave and helpful, what kind of character trait is that?
A good trait
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same or nearly the same thing
Authors don’t always tell everything directly. What must readers do?
Infer or read between the lines.
If a passage is about how bees help flowers grow, what’s the main idea?
Bees are important because they help plants reproduce.
A commercial trying to sell sneakers — what’s the author’s purpose?
To persuade
What can a character’s actions tell us about them?
It shows their personality and motivations.
What is an antonym?
A word that means the opposite
Why is inferring important when reading stories?
It helps you understand characters and events better.
True or False: The main idea is always found in the first sentence.
False — it can be anywhere in the passage.
What clues help you figure out an author’s purpose?
The topic, tone, and type of information given