Theme and Central Idea
This is the lesson or message in a story.
This is used to support an answer about a text.
Textual Evidence
Context clues help readers figure out the meaning of this.
A unfamiliar word
This is the struggle in a story.
conflict
An author may write to inform, persuade, or do this.
entertain
A theme must be supported by this from the text.
Evidence
Evidence should be both relevant and this.
Hint: Begins with A.
Accurate
Which type of context clue gives a definition directly in the sentence?
A definition clue
This is the person telling the story.
narrator
This text structure explains how two things are alike and different.
compare and contrast
This theme is shown when a character keeps trying even after failing many times.
Perseverance
Which sentence starter best introduces text evidence: “I think…” or “According to the text…”?
According to the text
In the sentence, “The abandoned house was desolate, empty, and silent,” what does desolate mean?
lonely or empty
First-person point of view uses these words.
I, me, and we
This text structure explains why something happened and what happened because of it.
cause and effect
A central idea is different from a theme because it focuses more on this.
Main Topic or Subject
A student says, “The character is brave because she stood up to the bully.” What detail would best support that answer?
“She stood between the bully and her friend”?
In the sentence, “She was reluctant, or unwilling, to speak in front of the class,” what type of context clue is used?
a definition clue
What type of conflict is shown when a character is trying to decide whether to tell the truth?
character vs. self
If an article lists steps for planting a garden, what text structure is used?
sequence or chronological order
In a story, a character gives up on a dream because others doubt them, but later proves everyone wrong. What is the theme?
Never give up or believe in yourself
A student claims a character is selfish. The text says the character gave away her lunch and money to help a friend. Why is the student’s claim weak?
The evidence does not support the claim
In the sentence, “After running the marathon, he was exhausted,” what word could replace exhausted?
Tired
A story is told by a narrator who knows the thoughts and feelings of every character. What point of view is used?
third-person omniscient
An author writes an article describing how pollution harms oceans and encourages readers to recycle. What are two possible author’s purposes?
to inform and persuade