RL.6.1
What is text evidence?
Information that comes directly from the text and supports your answer
What is a central idea?
What the text is mostly about
When the problem is resolved, we have reached what part of the story?
the end
What is one thing you can use to help you determine the meaning of unfamiliar words?
context clues
Name the three types of conflict
PERSON VS. PERSON
PERSON VS. SELF
PERSON VS. SOCIETY
PERSON VS. NATURE
What is an inference?
An educated guess based on text evidence and prior knowledge.
What is a summary made up of?
The central idea and key details from the text.
"Yes, you will go away, and you will never come back. For you will go to the rubbish heap with Nag. Fight, widow! The big man has gone for his gun! Fight!"
What part of the story might this be?
A. Exposition
B. Climax
C. Falling Action
B. Climax
The forest was so dense that sunlight barely reached the ground. The trees were tall and their leaves formed a thick canopy above. What does "dense" mean in this sentence?
A) Rare and sparse
The forest was so dense that sunlight barely reached the ground. The trees were tall and their leaves formed a thick canopy above. What does "dense" mean in this sentence?
A) Rare and sparse
B) Thick and crowded
C) Bright and colorful
D) Short and small
C) Bright and colorful
D) Short and small
B) Thick and crowded
Your mind is a garden. What type of figurative language is this?
Metaphor
If the text says a character "stared at the ground," what can you infer is their emotion?
Sad or ashamed
"I want you to know, Stanley, that I respect you," Mr. Pendanski said. "I understand you've made some bad mistakes in your life. Otherwise you wouldn't be here. But everyone makes mistakes. You may have done some bad things, but that doesn't mean you're a bad kid."
What is the theme of this paragraph?
Your mistakes do not define you.
The highest part of the story that in involves conflcit
Climax
The ancient castle stood on the hill, its stone walls crumbling and covered in ivy. The villagers often told stories about the mysterious figure who was said to roam its halls at night. What does "ancient" mean in this sentence?
OLD
Give an example person vs. person conflict.
"His three listeners leaned forward eagerly." What can you infer about the listeners?
They were interested in what the other person had to say.
But creating and maintaining friendships in today’s world is no easy feat. Social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram can normalize having thousands of friends. That may not be the case in reality. There is the theory of “Dunbar’s number.” It suggests that an individual can only maintain stable relationships with 150 people at a time. It’s challenging, if not impossible, to maintain relationships with thousands of people.
What is the central idea of this text?
Maintaining friendships in today's world is not easy.
Where the setting takes place in the story
Exposition
Samantha was exhilarated after she won the race; her heart raced with excitement, and a huge smile spread across her face. What does "exhilarated" mean in this sentence?
A) Tired and bored
B) Excited and happy
C) Angry and frustrated
D) Scared and nervous
B) Excited and happy
What type of figurative language is
As busy as a bee
Simile
"Stanley got dressed. The clothes smelled like soap." What can you infer about the clothes?
They had been washed recently or they are clean
The author's primary objective
Main idea
Name all five parts of the story elements diagram.
Exposition, raising action, climax, falling actions, resolution.
As the storm approached, the sky turned a murky gray, and the winds began to howl. Everyone hurried indoors to escape the impending storm. What does "impending" mean in this sentence?
A) Likely to happen soon
B) Unexpected and surprising
C) Fun and enjoyable
A) Likely to happen soon
I am so Hungry I can eat a horse is what type of figurative language?
Hyperbole