Annotations
Theme
Literary Devices
Character Traits
100

What type of annotation explains or clarifies a difficult word in a text?

Definition

100

What is the difference between a topic and a theme?

Theme is the lesson/message

100

“Her smile was as bright as the sun” is what literary device?

Simile

100

What trait describes someone who is willing to try new things without fear?

Brave

200

If you write a short reaction to a paragraph in the margin, what are you creating?

Annotation

200

What theme is shown when a character learns from their mistakes?

Learn from mistakes

200

What literary device repeats the same beginning sounds in nearby words?

 Alliteration

200

A character who keeps practicing after failing shows what trait?

Perseverance

300

What symbol might you use to show confusion while reading?

Question mark

300

“Never give up” is an example of what?

Theme

300

“The wind whispered” is what literary device?

Personification

300

Someone who tells the truth is what trait?

Honest

400

Why do readers highlight key details in a passage?

To remember important information

400

Is the theme usually stated directly or inferred?

Inferred

400

A comparison without using “like” or “as” is called what?

Metaphor

400

A person who acts without fear is what trait?

Brave

500

What should you write next to a paragraph that contains the main idea?

Summary

500

What theme is common in stories where good defeats evil?

Good triumphs over evil

500

Repeating beginning consonant sounds is called what?

Alliteration

500

A character who cares about others’ feelings is what trait?

Compassionate