Central Idea
What is central idea?
Topic + Point
Which text structure uses steps?
Sequence
A word that means the opposite of another word.
Antonym
A comparison using like/as.
Similie
This prefix means “not” or “the opposite of.”
un
What do we call details that support the central idea?
Relevant Details
A text that shows how two things are alike and different.
Compare and contrast
A word with the same meaning as another word.
Synonym
A comparison that does not use like or as.
Metaphor
This suffix means “able to be” as in washable or breakable.
Answer: What is ‑able?
When the problem is starting to get solved, what point of the plot is this?
Climax
A text that shows a problem and how it is solved.
Problem and Solution
Words or situations occurring in a story that allow you to find its meaning.
Context Clues
Giving human qualities to something non-human.
Personification
The Latin root “port” means this, as in transport or import.
Answer: What is carry?
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Theme
A text that explains two related events.
Cause and Effect
Segments at the beginning of a word that are meaningful
Prefixes
A phrase that means something from its literal meaning.
Idiom
In the word preview, pre‑ is the prefix and view is the base. The prefix pre‑ means this.
Answer: What is before?
What are the text features you can use to determine the topic and relevant details.
Topic: Title
Relevant Details: Headings
A text that gives details about a topic.
Description
Morphemes at the end of a word that contribute to its meaning.
Suffixes.
The use of exaggeration to make a point.
What is hyperbole?
Break down the word unhappily into prefix, base word, and suffix.
un: prefix
happy: root
ly: suffix