Signposting
A word, phrase, or situation keeps repeating in the story.
Again and Again
A comparison using "like" or "as".
Simile
This animated movie features a snowman named Olaf.
Frozen
What are the three social studies patterns?
- viewpoints
- sequence of events
- cause and effect
What does QAR stand for?
Question-Answer Relationships
When a character suddenly realizes or understands something important.
A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
Metaphor
Who was the first president of the Uniited States?
George Washington
Look for words like first, before, after, or several dates. These show a what?
Sequence of Events
What are the four types of QAR?
Think and search, writer and me, right there, and on my own
What is words of the wiser?
An older character giving advice to a younger or main character.
The alarm clocked screamed at me this morning.
How many months have 28 days?
All of them
Look for words and phrases like experts believe or Americans at the time thought. These indicate what?
Viewpoints
Use your own knowledge to determine the answer
On my own
A character behaves in a way that surprises you or goes against what you expect.
Contrasts and Contradictions
The runner was as fast as lighting.
Simile
This country has the largest population in the world.
China
Look for words like caused, in order to, or as a result, and ask "why" as you read. These signal what kind of relationships?
Cause and Effect
The answer can be found in more than one sentence.
Think and search
A character thinks, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" What signpost is this?
Tough Questions
"Spill the beans"
What type of figurative language is this?
Idiom
Animals that eat only plants are called
Herbivores
"Some historians believe that the politicians in Congress voted for the amendment because they wants to thank suffragists for their service during the war."
Whose Viewpoints?
Viewpoint Clue word:
Viewpoint:
Whose: Some historians
Viewpoint clue word: because
Viewpoint: Politicians voted for the amendment to thank suffragists for wartime service.
The answer can be found in one sentence.
Right there