Genre
A true story of a real person'a life written by another person
biography
Less than 2 years after his car accident, Alex returned to car racing. He even took up another sport competing in Paralympic cycling events.
The reader can tell that Alex is...
determined, tough, motivated (any of these)
What kind of question is "the story/ article is mainly about?"
main idea
This suffix means "without"
less
What does the word "visualize" mean?
to make a mental picture in your head
this type of text is true and gives you facts
informational/expository
Mrs. Fletcher liked to call on her students to read out loud in class. I hated being in front of a crowd. As we begin to rad the day's passage I thought to myself, "Please do not call my name, please." "Andi," Mrs. Fletcher called out. I was so relieved she had not called on me!
What can the reader conclude about the main character?
They get nervous speaking in front of a crowd
The reader can tell that -
inference
What prefix means "again"
re
What does the word "selection" mean in a question?
the story, text, or article that you are reading
A story that is made up
fiction
It was 8:30 on Thursday night. The girl stared at the big, empty poster board on her bed. She looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. She started to feel she may cry. The reader can tell that the girl.....
She has not done her project on Abraham Lincoln and now she is out of time.
"The author wrote this selection most likely to - "
is a question about the-
author's purpose
What does the word dissatisfied mean?
not satisfied
What does the word "ignite" mean?
(remember, you can use your dictionary)
to set on fire
A story that is made up but is set in a time in history
historical fiction
Margie looked at her cart; milk, eggs, bread, and cereal. She started toward the produce section and chose some apples.
Where is Margie?
She is at the grocery store.
What is the message the author wants to send, maybe a lesson the character learns in the story?
theme
In the word "nonfiction", non- means-
not
What does synonym mean?
a word that has a similar meaning
This genre is written in stanzas and usually rhymes.
poetry
Janet worked on her Science project every night for several weeks. On the day of the Science fair, she smiled when she saw the blue ribbon pinned to her poster board. How does Janet feel about her project?
Embarrassed, proud, or humorous?
proud
If the passage is nonfiction and you are asked to choose the best summary, what will you be looking for? (hint: more than one thing)
Who? What? When? Where? Why?
Important information from the B, M, and E.
What does the prefix "pre-" mean?
before
What does "dialogue" mean?
the parts that the characters are speaking