Story Elements
What is the theme?
The lesson or message of the story
What does “abandoned” mean?
Left empty
What is main idea?
What the text is mostly about
What is the theme of a poem?
The lesson or message
What does “infer” mean?
Figure it out using clues
Who are the characters?
The people or animals in the story
What does “detained” mean?
Forced to stay
What is an inference?
Using clues + thinking to figure something out
Who is the speaker?
The one talking in the poem
What does “summarize” mean?
Tell the important parts briefly
What is the setting?
Where and when the story happens
What does “bleak” mean?
Gloomy
What is text evidence?
A quote or detail from the text
What does “the winter’s past” mean?
Winter is over
What should you do first when a question is hard?
Reread the passage
What is a summary?
A short retelling of the most important parts
What are context clues?
Words around a tricky word that help you figure it out
What is cause and effect?
What happened and why
What is an inference in poetry?
Figuring out meaning using clues
What is the best strategy for multiple choice?
Eliminate wrong answers
What is the problem in a story?
Something goes wrong that needs to be solved
What is a synonym?
A word that means the same
Why is text evidence important?
It proves your answer is correct
What is the theme of The Beautiful Spring?
Everything in nature works together / all parts are important
What should you ALWAYS include in answers?
Text evidence