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Claudette Colvin
Literary Elements
Vocabulary
So you think you're crafty?
Comprehension Strategies
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1st and 3rd person
What are the two types of point of view discussed in Claudette Colvin?
100
The reason for writing
What is the author's purpose?
100
Justice
What word means fairness or equlity?
100
The perspective from which the story is told
What is point of view?
100
Techniques used to understand a text
Comprehension strategies are....
200
The point, what a piece of writing is all about
What is the main idea?
200
Analyze
To break down or consider from all angles
200
Supporting details
A conclusion or claim should be backed up by at least 3 _____________ ______________ [looking for two words]
200
Prediction
This comprehension strategy means to make a guess about what you think is happening
300
Mary Louise Smith
What is the name of the girl who refused to get up on the bus after the time when Claudette was arrested?
300
Pictures, captions, graphs, charts, or headings
What are three examples of non-fiction text features?
300
A. Story B. Campaign C. Drama
A ________________ is a connected series of events leading to results
300
The tools and techniques used by the author to tell their story
What is an author's craft?
300
Inferring
This comprehension strategy means to use what we read and know to learn more about what the author tells us
400
Montgomery, Alabama
Where does the story take place? (city and state)
400
Text features, such as pictures, make the text come to life and give you other ways to understand the text.
Why are text features important?
400
Not guilty, let off
Acquitted means....
400
1. Point of view- the perspective from which the story is told 2. Use of text features-elements of a written work that enhance the reader's understanding 3. Figurative language-language that desribes something by comparing it to something else
What are three elements of the author's craft? BONUS for each you can define
400
Tell the important parts of the story
What does it mean to summarize?
500
1. Claudette's sister died 2. Claudette refused to get up on the bus 3. Claudette was arrested 4. She was acquitted of all charges but one 5. Claudette attended meetings hosted by Rosa parks and other famous civil rights leaders
Please list five major events from the story Claudette Colvin in chronological order
500
An anecdote is a story told by the author from their experience. Authors include anecdotes in stories to entertain, persuade, or inform readers, often to teach a lesson
What is an anecdote? BONUS: Why do you think authors include anecdotes in their stories?
500
Visualizing
This technique means to create a picture in your mind