Tell me a story
The sequence of events in a conflict. Can be shown as a diagram
What is plot
Using what you know in addition to what is provided in the text to draw a conclusion or make a generalization.
What is inferencing
The point/ topic of the paragraph or text; what the paragraph/ text is about.
What is main idea
The repetition of vowel sounds.
What is rhyme
Language that appeals to you senses.
What is imagery
The problem in a story
What is conflict
The ability to find words in the dictionary and determine which definition applies to the text.
what are dictionary skills
Describes or explains the main idea.
What are supporting details
The repetition of consonant sounds in words close together.
What is alliteration
A comparison between two things using the word like or as
What is a simile
The lesson or message an author wants to share with the reader. Stated as a sentence or phrase
What is theme
Restates the main ideas and details from the beginning, middle, and end of the text in your own words.
What is summarization
The way in which an author has organized information.
What are text structures
A word or phrase that is repeated to create a certain effect.
What is repetition
A description of an object, an animal, or an idea as if it were human or had human qualities.
What is personification
The view from which a story is told.
What is point of view
Comparing how two or more things are alike and/ or expressing their contrasts, how they are different.
What is compare/ contrast
Hints that an author gives to help define a difficult or unusual word.
What are context clues
A word or line that is repeated throughout the poem to create a certain effect.
What is refrain
A comparison between two unlike things that does not include the word like or as
What is a metaphor
The subject of a text, story, or novel; usually stated in a single word
What is topic
The atmosphere or feeling of a piece of literature.
What is mood
Design elements in a text that bring attention to important details; titles, subheadings, photos, captions, charts, and maps.
What are text features
Words that sound like the objects they name or the sounds those objects make
What is onomatopoeia
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to create a special effect.
What is hyperbole