Inferences
Reading Comprehension
Theme
Character
Main Idea
100

What types of clues help you make an inference?

Context clues.

100

Why does Constancia consider her grandmother to be, in her eyes, “ridiculous” and “bizarre.”?

Her grandmother's choice of clothing and

100

What is theme?

Complete sentence required.

Theme is the message, lesson, or moral of a story.

100

Words used to describe a person in a text are called..


Character Traits.

100

What is a main idea?

The main idea is what the text is mostly about.

200

The girl showed the lady her ticket. Then she walked down the stairs and found her seat. The players ran onto the field. The first player swung and the ball flew in the air.

Where is the girl?


A baseball game

200

How does Constancia respond when Abuela becomes lost in the church?

Complete sentence required.

Constancia responds negatively or in an embarassed manner when Abuela becomes lost in the church.

200

What is the difference between theme and main idea?

Complete sentence required.

Theme is the lesson, message, or moral of a story while the main idea is what the story is mostly about.

200

Who is the protagonist and antagonist in the story "Abuela Invents the Zero?"

Complete sentence required.

The protagonist is grandma/abuela and the antagonist is Connie.

200

What is the main idea of the text "Abuela Invents the Zero?"

Connie disrespects her grandmother and eventually loses her self-respect after hurting her grandmother's feelings.

300

The girl saved all her money. It was exactly what she wanted. She imagined gliding down the road pedaling effortlessly. She finally had enough money to make her dream come true. What was her dream?

To buy a bike.

300

What sentence from Paragraph 14 or 15 suggest that the incident at church is a turning point in the relationship between Connie and her grandma?

"She doesn't speak to me on the way home, and she doesn't let me help her walk, even though she almost falls a couple of times."

300

What is the theme of the text "Abuela Invents the Zero?"

Complete sentence required.

The theme of the text "Abuela Invents the Zero" is to treat others with respect or else you will lose your self respect.

300
  1. My father decides that he should stay home with my mother and that I should escort la abuela to church.
  2. "No way," I say.
  3. There is a Harley-Davidson fashion show at Brookline Square that we cannot miss.
  4. He's really enjoying himself.
  5. I run out of the apartment before he changes his mind.

Which sentences prove that Connie is thoughtless or selfish?

Sentences 2 and 3.

300

How are the main idea and title of this passage related?

The main idea and the title of the text are related because the title shows how grandmother feels worthless because of Connie's disrespect.

400

In order to make an inference, you may need _______ + _______

Background Knowledge and Text evidence/clues.

400

How does the author reveal the importance Constancia places on clothes and appearance, and how does this  create a distance between Connie and granddaughter?

Two complete sentences are required.

The author reveals the importance Constancia places on clothes and appearance by expressing Connie's thoughts about her grandmother's dress. This creates a distance between Connie and her grandmother because she eventually does not want to walk near her, but instead behind her.

400

What three elements of a text may develop theme?

Central conflict, character reactions/actions/dialogue, and plot events.

400

Authors construct characters through description, dialogue, and

Actions.

400

What details from the text helped you determine the main idea?

Any direct quote from the text will be accepted where Connie is disrespectful to her grandmother.

500

What action does Connie's mom take that helps you infer that she respects her mother (Abuela)?

She disciplines Connie/ She sends Connie to her room.

500

What information does the author include that suggests Constancia still doesn’t fully realize how much her behavior has hurt her grandmother?

MUST use RACE.

The author includes Constancia complaining and questioning her grandmother's reasoning for being upset.

The text states "

This quote shows..

500

If Connie did not admit in the end that she was a jerk, would the theme of the story have changed?  Why or why not?

Complete sentence required.

Yes, the theme would have changed because the reader would not have identified that the character lost her self respect.

500

How do characters drive the story forward?

List 4.

with their thoughts, feelings, actions, and reactions

500

What detail in this story does not support the main idea?

Any direct quote will be accepted as long as it shows Connie being nice or respectful to her grandmother.