Story Elements
This is the message or lesson in a story.
Theme
The main point of a nonfiction text.
Main Idea
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
Simile
The most important place to find answers
Text
The strategy used for constructed responses.
R.A.C.E
The events that make up a story from beginning to end.
Plot
How a nonfiction text is organized (like cause/effect).
Text Structure
A comparison without “like” or “as.”
Metaphor
Answers that seem correct but are not the best choice.
Distractors
The “R” in R.A.C.E.
Restate
A problem a character faces.
Conflict
A statement supported by facts or examples.
Claim and Evidence
Giving human traits to non-human things.
Personification
What you should do if you’re stuck between answers.
Eliminate wrong answers and make the best guess
The “C” in R.A.C.E.
Cite Evidence
This tells who is narrating the story.
Point of View
Hints in a sentence that help define a word.
Context Clues
"As brave as a lion” is an example of this.
Simile
What you should always include to support an answer.
Evidence
The first part of an essay with a hook and claim.
Introduction
This type of thinking uses clues and prior knowledge to make a guess.
Inference
Briefly retelling the main ideas in your own words.
Summarizing
Why authors use figurative language.
To create vivid images and emotions.
What you should mark when reading to find main ideas.
Highlighting
What you do in the conclusion.
Restate the Claim and Summarize