Main Idea and Cause and Effect
One to two words that explain the subject being discussed.
What is topic.
the sequence of events in a story or novel
What is plot?
parts of an informational text including captions, headings, and sub headings.
What is text features.
The highest point of interest, the place where ideas are drawn together, an important turning point in a series of actions, or the most forceful event in a story.
What is climax.
When you compare to unlike things using the words like or as.
What is simile.
Why something happens.
What is the cause?
A struggle between to opposing forces.
What is conflict.
Part of a word added on to the beginning of a word to change it's meaning.
What is a prefix?
Concludes the action and ensures that all important plot lines have been tied.
What is resolution.
The formation or use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
What is onomatopoeia.
The central point of a piece of writing.
What is main idea.
to mention in support or proof
What is cite evidence?
Books that are about real things, people, events, and places.
What is nonfiction.
The beginning of the story, where the characters and setting are introduced.
What is exposition.
Punctuation used in a narrative to indicate speech.
What is quotation marks.
The effect of this sentence: The wasteful energy use of many Americans has contributed to global warming.
What is global warming.
the lesson about life the author reveals.
What is theme?
the type of writing that includes a topic sentence with title, author, and topic (main character)
What is a summary?
Events in a story that build up the conflict.
What are rising action events?
Figurative Language- She was a frozen statue staring at the bus as it arrived to take her to school.
What is a metaphor ?
A fact, a statement, a quote, or event, that backs up a key idea.
What is a supporting detail?
describes both time and place of a story
What is setting?
the reason an author writes?
What is author's purpose?
Events that lead up to the resolution of a story.
What are falling action events.
Giving an object or an animal human traits.
What is personification.