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Theme, Summary & Main Idea
Inference
Plot
Structures of Text
Literary Point of View
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A {?} is a shorter way to tell about a passage.

What is summary?

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Also known as LOGICAL guesses based on evidence in the text...

What is Inference?

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The {?} is the sequence of events that happen in a story.
What is plot?
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The use of graphs, table of contents, index, bold print, headings/subheadings...etc all help readers comprehend a text. 

What are text features?

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This point of view uses "I" or "we" and often is used when someone is stating an opinion or sharing a feeling.
What is first-person? example: I like my freshly-painted bedroom so much that I want to jump for joy!
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The summary will include these 5 things 

What are 5 W's (Who, What, When, Where, Why)?

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(TRUE or FALSE) If your inference is proven wrong by ANY statements in the paragraph, it is a useful inference.

What is False?

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Every plot is made up of a series of {?} and effects.
What are causes?
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Written in short lines, and the lines often follow a rhyming and/or meter pattern.

What is poetry?

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In this point of view the narrator is a non-participant in the story and only knows the thoughts and feelings of a single character.
What is third-person limited? example: Marco felt like he had done something good for the community. He felt like a helper and wanted to do more good things to assist those in need. But how did everybody else feel? How did Hannah and Zach feel about their work? He would have to talk to them to find out.
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The Lesson or moral of a text the author wants reader to know...

What is Theme?

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True or False?...A good tip to make an inference in literature is NOT to rely mainly on the author's words, but instead trust your own feelings or experiences.

what is False? 

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Usually a plot will have {this many} parts...
What are five? 1 - the exposition, 2 - the rising action, 3 - the climax, 4 - the falling action, and the 5 - resolution or denouement.
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THis type structure will use words like, First, then, next, finally.

What is Sequence or Chronological Order

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This point of view uses "he", "she", or "they". "It" is also used when talking about a thing instead of a person.
What is third-person? example: Sally rode home as fast as she could. Then she jumped off her bike and ran into the house to see what was going on.
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The Central message or what a text selection is mostly about...

What is Main idea

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APPLICATION: He is known as the Civil Rights speaker, who gave an important speech titled, "I have A dream;  who wanted peace and equality for all... We can infer that this person is... .

Who is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  

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A struggle or a problem that the character has to solve.
What is conflict?
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THe author gives a lot of information on a particular topic or subject

What is description?

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This point of view uses the word "you" and is used for giving directions or anytime a speaker directly addresses someone.
What is second-person? example: "You should really come and join the group because you would probably like it a lot."
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Finding theme includes the following: 

What are: 

1. Through the title

2. Through Conflict 

3. Through character thoughts & Actions

(4. by inference) 

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APPLICATION: Mr. L sees young children walking towards Forsyth Academy Middle School every morning between 8:30 and 8:45 carrying backpacks. We can infer that either: a) these children are running away from home or b) these children are students

What is B The children are students 

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Explains how the conflict is resolved and what happens to the characters after the story ends.
What is resolution or denouement?
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The words spoken by characters in a play or a piece of fiction.

What is dialogue?

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The narrator is a non-participant in the story. The narrator is also able to see into and have unlimited knowledge about any or all of the characters.
What is third-person omniscient point of view? example: Marco felt like he had done something good for the community. He felt like a helper and wanted to do more good things to assist those in need. Marco wouldn't know it until he talked to them, but Hannah and Zach felt the same way, too. Hannah had not been able to sleep. She was excited at the thought of expanding their project. She was sure they could provide even more toys for the children next year! Zach was already planning ways to raise more money and get more people involved. He had even had a dream about how to do it!