Reading Comprehension
What is the main idea of a passage?
The central point or most important message.
What is author's purpose?
Why the author wrote the text.
What are context clues?
Hints in the text to find meaning.
What describes a noun?
Adjective.
What is setting?
Where and when a story happens.
What is inference?
A conclusion based on evidence and reasoning.
What is tone?
The writer's attitude toward the subject.
What are synonym clues?
They give a similar word.
What is a run-on?
Two sentences joined incorrectly.
What is conflict?
A struggle between forces.
How can you identify the best summary?
It includes B/M/E and avoids minor details.
What is diction?
Word choice.
What is denotation?
Dictionary definition.
Fix: 'Her friend were excited.
Her friend was excited.
What is foreshadowing?
Hints about the future.
Theme vs. Main Idea?
Theme = lesson; Main Idea = what it's about.
What is connotation?
Emotional meaning of a word.
Define 'incoherent' using context.
Unclear / confusing.
What is text evidence?
Quotes/details from passage.
What is POV?
Perspective of the story.
What does it mean when an author implies something?
They suggest it without saying it directly.
How does structure contribute to meaning?
Organization shapes understanding.
What makes strong commentary?
Explains how evidence supports claim.
Introduction should include?
Hook + background + thesis.
Simile vs. Metaphor?
Simile uses like/as; metaphor doesn't.