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the main message, lesson, or moral of a story
What is the central idea?
what the text is mostly about
What is a stanza?
a group of lines within a poem
Who or what are considered characters?
people and animals
What does R.A.C.E stand for?
R-restate
A-answer
C-cite
E- evidence or explain
an outside narrator is telling the story
What is imagery?
words that create images that appeal to the senses
What is setting?
where and when a story takes place
What are some examples of text features?
text is bold, large, different color texts
What is first person point of view?
the main character in a story is the narrator
What are two components of author's craft?
hint: there are a total of 5
voice, mood, anecdote, language, hyperbole
What is an example of an onomatopoeia?
buzz, boom, splash, crash
what is a conflict?
main problem in a story
What is an example of a graphic feature?
pictures, graphs, maps, diagrams
What are content area words?
words that are specific to an area of study
When you find the claim of a text, what do you need to back up what you found?
What is repetition?
lines or words that are repeated to stress importance
What is a resolution?
how a problem is solved
What do you look for when a question asks use context clues?
examples, word parts, definitions, visuals with labels, synonyms, antonyms
What are the 4 types of text structure?
1. compare/contrast
2.cause/effect
3.sequence
4.problem/solution
What is considered proper grammar?
capitals, punctuation, a flowing sentence meaning when it is read out loud it sounds correct.
What is alliteration?
the same sound or letter at the beginning of words
Give an example of figurative language
simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, sensory language
What is expected when completing a short answer question?
R.A.C.E, proper grammar, details, and complete sentences