Plot & Theme
What is the conflict in a story?
The problem the character faces
What is the main idea?
What the text is mostly about
What are context clues?
Words or sentences that help you figure out meaning
What is text evidence?
Proof from the text
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing
What is the climax of a story?
The most exciting or important turning point
What supports the main idea?
Key details
“The desert was arid, with no rain for months.”
What does arid mean?
Dry
Why do we use text evidence?
To support our answers
Fix the sentence:
he went to the store
He went to the store.
What is the theme of a story?
The lesson or message
Passage:
“Dogs need exercise every day. Walking helps keep them healthy and happy.” What is the main idea?
Dogs need daily exercise
She was exhausted after the long run.”
What does exhausted mean?
Very tired
What sentence starter can you use when introducing text evidence?
According to the text…”
What is a verb?
An action word
A character learns to never give up after failing many times. What is the theme?
Perseverance / Don’t give up
Which is a key detail?
A fact that supports the main idea
Which strategy helps figure out word meaning?
Using context clues
If a question asks “How do you know?” what should you include?
Text evidence
What punctuation ends a question?
Question mark
Put these in order: climax, rising action, resolution, exposition
Exposition → Rising Action → Climax → Resolution
Why is finding the main idea important?
It helps understand the whole text
The boy was reluctant to speak, so he stayed quiet.”
What does reluctant mean?
Unsure or unwilling
Why is it important to use text evidence AND understand the main idea when answering questions?
Because it helps prove your answer and shows you understand the text
Which is correct?
A: Their dog is outside.
B. There dog is outside.
3. their dog is outside?
A