Close Reads
Purpose of Close Read 1
Understanding
What type of texts are Informational Texts
Nonfiction
The most intense or exciting part of a story.
Climax
author's purpose
Purpose of Close Read 2
Deeper Understanding
What a text is mostly about
Central Idea
When and where a story takes place
setting
The underlying message (universal), moral, or lesson that is evident throughout a text
theme
What to do when you don't understand what you read.
Reread
Plot elements can be found in what type of text
Literature
problem of a story
conflict
How the author wants you feel while reading their work
mood
3 things to look at when identifying an unknown word
Affixes, Roots, and Context Clues
Notice and note changes to characters _______, __________, and __________
feelings, actions, and thoughts
A series of events that build up to the climax
Rising Actions
The author's attitude towards a topic
tone
Close Reading is being ____________ and __________ engaged in what you are reading.
thoughtfully; actively
Text evidence + Prior knowledge =
inference
When a conflict is solved
resolution
the narrators position in relation to the story being told
point of view