Genres
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is made up, nonfiction is true and based on facts.
Why is it important to use text evidence when answering a question?
It supports your answer and proves you understood the text.
What is a synonym for the word 'angry'?
Mad, furious, upset.
Read this: 'Ava tiptoed into the dark room, her heart beating fast.' What can you infer?
Ava is scared or nervous.
What is a central idea of a passage?
The main point or what the text is mostly about.
Is a poem fiction or nonfiction? Explain why.
Usually fiction—it expresses feelings or ideas in creative ways.
What is one way to find text evidence that supports a theme?
Look for repeated ideas or lessons the characters learn.
What context clues help you define unknown words?
Definitions, examples, or explanations in nearby sentences.
How does a character’s actions help you make inferences?
Actions show how the character feels or what they think.
Give an example of a central idea and a supporting detail.
CI: Teamwork is important. SD: The group built the robot together.
What genre includes a made-up story that could really happen?
Realistic fiction.
How would you prove a character changed using text evidence?
Find quotes from the beginning and end that show how they acted differently.
What is the difference between a synonym and an antonym?
Synonym = same meaning. Antonym = opposite meaning.
What can you infer about someone who slams a door and doesn’t talk?
They are angry or upset.
How do supporting details help explain the central idea?
They give examples or facts that support the main idea.
What clues help you know if a text is science fiction?
Technology, space, time travel, futuristic settings.
How do you find the strongest piece of evidence in a text?
Look for the most direct quote that proves your point.
Use context clues to define: 'The hiker was parched after walking all day.'
Parched means very thirsty.
What can you infer from a character who avoids eye contact and shrugs a lot?
They may be nervous, unsure, or hiding something.
What is the difference between a central idea and a summary?
CI = main point. Summary = short version of the whole text.
Name 3 genres and give an example of each.
Fiction (Charlotte's Web), Biography (MLK Jr.), Poetry (Shel Silverstein).
Explain how to use two different pieces of text evidence to support one answer.
Use quotes or details from two spots in the text that both prove your point.
How do word parts (prefixes/suffixes) help you understand unknown words?
They give clues about the word’s meaning. (e.g., "re-" means again)
Infer what a character is feeling: "He crumpled the paper and threw it across the room."
The character is likely frustrated or angry.
Explain how central idea is different from topic.
Topic = one word. Central idea = full sentence about the main point.