Literacy Terms
What is the main message or lesson of a story?
Theme
What is a word that means the opposite of another word?
Antonym
What is the main idea of a text?
B: The primary point or message
Identify the subject in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly."
The dog
What is the perspective from which a story is told?
Point of view
What is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience called?
A: Tone
What is a brief restatement of the main points?
Summary
Identify the verb in the sentence: "The dog barked loudly."
Barked
What is a comparison using "like" or "as"?
Simili
What is a comparison made without using "like" or "as"?
Metaphor
How can context clues help with unfamiliar words?
B
What describes a noun?
A) Adverb
B) Conjunction
C) Pronoun
D) Adjective
D: Adjective
What is a conflict?
The struggle between opposing forces in a story
What do you call a word that has the same meaning as another word?
Synonym
What can you use to identify the theme of a text?
The events and character actions throughout the story
What connects clauses or sentences?
C: Conjunction
What is the time and place in which a story occurs?
Setting
What does "resilient" mean?
Sentence "A resilient person keeps trying, even when things are hard."
B: Able to recover quickly
What is the significance of a character's motivation in a story?
It drives their actions and influences the plot
Which of the following sentences is in the past tense?
C) She went to the party.