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Signal Words
Vocabulary
Reading Application
Literary Analysis
Informational Text/Research
100
signal words and phrases include: Although, But, Conversely, Difference, However, Instead of, Likewise Like … as, On the other hand, One difference, Similarly, Subsequently, Unlike, While
What is compare & contrast?
100
Words that have the same or similar meanings
What are synonyms?
100
The author's idea that holds the paragrpah together and expresses what the paragraph is about.
What is main idea?
100
symbolism, metaphor, personification, hyperbole
What is figurative language?
100
titles, subtitles, headings, pictures, bold faced words
What are text features?
200
signal words and phrases include: so, so that, because of, as a result of, due to, since, in order to, caused by, reason for, outcome, and was created by
What is cause and effect?
200
hints within a phrase or sentence that help make the meaning of an unknown word more clear to the reader.
What are context clues?
200
descriptions, facts, examples, or statistics given by an author
What are details?
200
where and when a story takes place. Provides background and contributes to the development of plot and characters.
What is setting?
200
information that comes directly from a person or document that is central to the topic being researched- direct evidence
What is a primary source?
300
signal words and phrases include: As a result, A solution Because of, Consequence, Due to, Fix, For this reason If, then, In conclusion, In order to, Is caused by, May be due to, Possibly, Resulting, Since, Solve, So that
What is problem/solution?
300
Words that have opposite meanings
What are antonyms?
300
Writing to entertain, to persuade, to inform, to express an opinion or make a judgment, and to give details about an experience
What is Author's Purpose?
300
tone, irony, mood, imagery, pun, alliteration, onomatopoeia, allusion
What is descriptive language?
300
collecting significant or important details from the text to make connections elsewhere in the text or to connect to your own background knowledge
What is synthesizing?
400
signal words and phrases include: most important, most valuable, main concerns, BEST supports, BEST emphasizes BEST describes, BEST characterizes, contributes MOST
What are relevant details?
400
to separate the text for further review or study
What is analyze?
400
taking information from a text and combine it with information from your background knowledge to come up with a prediction, question, or some new information.
What is making an inference?
400
feeling or atmosphere that the author tries to convey throughout the story.
What is mood?
400
Refers to whether or not the author of the information is credible or dependable
What is reliability?
500
signal words and phrases include: supports conclusion, support /add to idea, reasons behind, MOST valid BEST be used to, suggest central idea, leads reader to believe, MOST accurate statement
What is validity & reliability?
500
To convey the meaning of something by explaining or restating; to gather the meaning of something from pictures or graphs
What is interpret?
500
how information in a reading passage is arranged
What is organizational patterns?
500
comparing two things WITHOUT using "like" or "as" "Time is a rocket flying by at the speed of light"
What is metaphor?
500
Documents written by someone a step or two removed from the topic being researched. Examples: biographies, documentaries, news articles
What is a secondary source?