Reading Comprehension
What is the central idea of a story?
The central idea is what the story is mostly about. It could also be called main idea or gist, or even theme.
What does the word "predict" mean?
To guess what will happen next.
What is a table of contents?
A list of chapters or sections in a book, found at the beginning.
What is a thesis statement?
A sentence that states the claim/answer.
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story takes place.
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?
A fact can be proven true; an opinion is what someone thinks or feels.
What does the word “support” mean?
to provide proof or evidence for; to agree with
What is the purpose of a glossary?
To define important words found in the book.
When answering short answer questions that are worth 2 points, what strategy should you use?
ADD - Answer, Detail, Detail
*Evidence needs to be from the text, not your beautiful brain!*
What is the plot?
The sequence of events in a story.
How do you infer meaning from a text?
Use clues from the text and what you already know to make an educated guess.
What does “mood” mean?
How the general setting or tone of the story feels.
What is a caption?
A short description below a picture or illustration.
What is a conclusion in a writing piece?
The ending that wraps up the claims/main ideas/your point of view.
*Give your reader a FINAL, NEW thought!*
What is the conflict in a story?
The problem or struggle in the story.
What is a summary?
A summary is a short way to tell the most important parts of a story or something you learned.
What does “contribute” mean?
Give something to help
How do headings help the reader?
Headings tell what each section of text is about.
What strategy should you use when writing an extended essay?
ADDE - Answer, Detail, Detail, Explain
*You need DIRECT evidence in an essay!*
Who is the main character?
This is the person or animal the story is mostly about.
What is the theme of a story?
The theme is the lesson, the message, or moral the story teaches.
What does “conclude” mean?
You make an inference or an idea about something on your own that isn’t already stated.
What is a sidebar?
This feature is used to break up the text and give extra information, often in a box alongside the main text.
What are the parts of an extended essay?
Introduction, # of Body paragraphs (use ADDE), conclusion
What is characterization?
This is how the author shows what a character is like through their actions, words, thoughts, and how others react to them.