All about the text
What is a text feature?
A text feature is a component of a text that helps organize or enhance understanding, such as headings, captions, and graphs
What is a key detail?
A key detail is an important piece of information that supports the main idea of the text.
What does "context" mean?
Context refers to the words, sentences, or passages that surround a particular word or phrase, which help clarify its meaning.
What is a summary of a story?
A summary of a story is a brief retelling that includes the main events and characters without extra detail.
How do you summarize a text?
You summarize a text by briefly stating the main ideas and key details in your own words.
How does context help understanding?
Context helps understanding by providing background information or surrounding text that clarifies meaning.
What is a synonym for "happy"?
A synonym for "happy" is "joyful."
What are the main characters?
The main characters are the primary individuals that the story revolves around.
What is the main idea?
The main idea is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey in a text.
What is a cause and effect relationship?
A cause and effect relationship shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).
How do prefixes change meaning?
Prefixes are added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning, such as adding "un-" to "happy" to make "unhappy."
How do you find the climax?
The climax is found by identifying the most exciting or intense part of the story where the main conflict reaches its peak.
What are supporting details?
Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or back up the main idea.
What is a comparison?
A comparison highlights the similarities and/or differences between two or more things.
What is an antonym? Give an example.
An antonym is a word that has an opposite meaning.
What does the setting tell us?
The setting provides information about the time and place in which the story occurs, influencing the plot and characters.
How do you identify an author's purpose?
You identify an author's purpose by analyzing the text to see if the author aims to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain.
How do you determine the theme?
You determine the theme by identifying the underlying message or main idea that runs throughout the text.
How do you use a thesaurus?
You use a thesaurus to find synonyms and antonyms for words to enhance your writing
What is a lesson learned from a story?
A lesson learned from a story is the moral or message that can be drawn from the characters' experiences and actions.