Reading Fiction
Setting
Where and when the story happens.
What is the main idea of a passage?
What the passage is mostly about.
What does "synonym" mean?
A word that means the same thing.
What is a thesis statement?
The position you take, your answer to the question
What kind of writing tells a story?
Narrative writing.
What do we call the problem the character faces?
The conflict.
What are supporting details?
Facts and examples that explain the main idea.
What does "antonym" mean?
A word that means the opposite.
Name one transition word.
First, next, then, finally, etc.
What does "informational writing" do?
It teaches or explains something.
What is the theme of a story?
The main lesson or message.
What is a text feature? (like headings or charts)
Parts of nonfiction that help you understand the text.
What is a prefix?
Letters added to the beginning of a word.
What is a complete sentence?
A sentence with a subject and a predicate.
What is the climax of a story?
The most exciting or important part.
What is "point of view"?
Who is telling the story.
What is the author’s purpose?
The reason why the author wrote the text (to inform, entertain, or persuade).
What is a root word?
The base word before adding prefixes or suffixes.
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing, or idea.
What is dialogue?
The words characters say.
What is a character trait?
A quality that describes a character, like "brave" or "kind.
What does it mean to compare and contrast two texts?
Tell how they are alike and different.
What does "context clues" mean?
Clues around a word that help you figure out its meaning.
What does it mean to revise writing?
To make it better by adding, deleting, or changing ideas.
What is an opinion?
Something someone believes, not a fact.