find the evidence
this is required to support an answer or inference from a text
what is text evidence
this is what an informational text is mostly about
what is the main idea
this relationship explains why something happened
what is cause and effect
these help determine the meaning of unknown words
what are context clues
this figure of speech compares two unlike things using like or as
what is a simile
this type of detail directly supports a claim or idea
what is relevant detail
this is the message or lesson an author wants readers to learn
what is theme
this usually moves the plot forward in a story
what are a character's actions or decisions
words like however or although signal this type of context clue
what is contrast
this figure of speech compares two unlike things without using like or as
what is a metaphor
this kind of evidence shows a character is lonely or isolated
what is a quote or detail showing isolation
this helps identify a theme in fiction
what is a characters problem and lesson learned
this text structure explains steps or order
what is sequence or chronological order
"nimble" most nearly means this in this phrase: Jack be nimble, Jack be quick
what is quick and light on one's feet
this gives human qualities to animals, objects, or ideas
what is personification
this makes an inference unacceptable
what is lack of text evidence
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personal opinion
this should not be included in a summary
what is opinion or minor detail
this analysis helps readers understand a character's motivation
what is how a character responds to challenges
this term describes the author's attitude toward a topic
what is tone
boom, buzz, and clang are all examples of this type of figurative language
what is onomatopoeia
these two steps help locate text evidence quickly
what are identifying key words and scanning the text
these show which ideas are most important in a text
what are supporting details
this comparison helps explain relationships between events in nonfiction
what is comparing events or ideas
this explains how word choice affects meaning
what is creating emotion or emphasis
this explains how figurative language affects meaning or tone in a text
what is creating imagery or emphasizing an idea