Vocabulary
What is a root word?
a word that stands alone - with no prefixes or suffixes.
Bonus- Give an example of a root word then add a prefix or suffix to it
What are these: " " and what are they used for?
Quotation marks
They are used to indicate a person's exact written or spoken words,
Shows dialogue
-uses the words "he", "she", or "they" to tell a story.
- is told by someone who is not part of the story
Third-person point of view
The text structure what put events in order is know as ___________.
a. compare and contrast
b. sequence or chronological
c. problem and solution
b. sequence or chronological
Name a strategy used to summarize a fictional text.
SWBST
Emily assumed her mom washed her shirt because it was missing.
What does the word assumed mean?
suspected or guessed
Identify the error in this sentence:
joey likes to swim, ride bikes and read books
The sentence should be:
Joey likes to swim, ride bikes, and read books.
What is the theme of this paragraph?
Sadie was kicking a soccer ball in the house and broke her mom's expensive vase. The vase was shattered into a million pieces. She went to her mom and told her what she had done even though she knew she'd be punished.
Honesty is the best policy
Its better to be honest
If you are asked to give an author's Point of View, what are you being asked to give?
The perspective from which a story is told.
The point of view could be first person (I went to the store), second person (You went to the store), or third person (He went to the store).
What strategy will you use for constructed response prompts?
RACE
RACECE
Restate, answer all questions, cite evidence, explain and revise
What word is a verb in the following sentence?
Tony slithered quietly down the hallway.
slithered
How do we identify the main idea of a nonfiction text?
Key Details
The way that an author organizes the information in a text is called.......
Text Structure
Share one test taking strategy
Accept all reasonable answers
If the root -ist means someone who is, what does the word artist mean?
Someone who is skill in art or one who makes art.
I was bending over backwards to please my new teacher. What does the idiom "bending over backwards" mean?
Really trying hard to please.
What does it mean to make an inference?
What does it mean to make an inference?
Why would an author include text features in an informational text?
-to help the reader find information quickly,
-navigate within the text easily,
- support comprehension of the information completely.
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme is the lesson of the story. Main idea is what the story is MOSTLY about.
What does the simile " her heart was a big as gold" mean?
She was really nice.
An exclamatory sentence ends with a/an....
Exclamation point
If the story is written by someone IN the story, what is the point of view?
1st Person POV
What is another word for author's opinion
Authors perspective
Point of View
What should be included in the introduction of an opinion essay?
At Least
Hook
Opinion Statement
2-3 reasons