Main Idea
This is what the story is all about.
What is the main idea?
To tell a story using just the facts.
What is inform?
What the story is all about with details included.
What is a summary?
The beginning of a story, it contains the setting and introduction to the main character(s).
What is the exposition?
The book you use to find out what words you don't know mean.
What is a dictionary?
These are the key points that let me know I have found the main idea.
What are supporting details?
To give you step by step instructions or a "how-to".
What is explain?
Parts of a story that if taken out change the story.
What are the key details?
The part in the story where the problem is solved.
What is the climax?
Person, Place or Thing.
What is a noun?
October is a spooky month. The weather gets colder. People decorate for Halloween. Kids wear costumes and go trick-or-treating.
What is October is a spooky month?
To make you feel something, like a laugh, cry, anger, etc.
What is entertain?
Beginning, Middle, End
What are the 3 parts of a summary?
How the author ends a story.
Parts of a fictional story.
What is a plot diagram?
Halloween is for people of all ages. It's a great excuse to put on a silly costume and have fun. You get candy and treats from people in the neighborhood. Some people have themed parties with spooky-themed food and costume contests. Some people go to haunted houses.
What is Halloween has activities for people of all ages?
Use your senses when telling a story.
What is describe?
The order in which you write a summary.
What is sequential order?
The part of the story where the problem/conflict is introduced.
What is the rising action?
Why an author writes.
What is author's purpose?
It is usually 1-2 sentences but never one word.
What is the length of the main idea?
P.I.E.'E.D. - all five of the letters
What is persuade, inform, entertain, explain, and describe?
3-5 Sentences
What is the average length of a summary?
The order of the plot diagram.
What is exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution?
The words at the top of a dictionary page that help you find the word you are looking for faster.
What are guide words?