Context Clues
If the lightbulb is too dim to illuminate, or light up, the room, it should be replaced. Using context clues, what does illuminate mean?
light up
What is the meaning of the root word "phon" like in the word phonograph?
sound
What are the three types of author's purpose?
To persuade, to inform, to entertain
What is 3rd person point of view? What pronouns might the author use?
When the story is being told by an outside narrator. "they, them, he, she"
What is central idea?
What the text is mostly about
I needed some extra assistance, such as one-on-one sessions with my teacher, to help me pass Math class. Using context clues, what does assistance mean?
help
What is the meaning of Greek root "vis" as in the word visible?
If the author's purpose is to persuade, what is the author trying to get readers to do?
to convince readers to think or act in a certain way
to agree with the author's thoughts
What is 1st person point of view? What pronouns might the author use?
When the story is being told by a character in the text. "I, my, me, we"
Give an example of something in the text to look for to help identify the central idea.
headings, visuals, first or last sentence, repeated words
The private files were marked 'confidential.' Using context clues, what does confidential mean?
private
What is the Greek root for "hear?"
aud
If the author's purpose is to inform, what is the author doing?
Sharing information about a topic
Informing the readers about a topic
What is a cause and effect relationship in a text?
When the author writes about what happened (effect) and why it happened (cause)
True or false: the central idea of the text is always stated somewhere in the text
false! Sometimes the central idea is implied rather than stated and you have to use your text clues to find it
My sister always sleeps with the door closed, but I prefer to sleep with it slightly ajar. Using context clues, what does ajar mean?
open
If you consider that the prefixes ex- and e- mean "out of, from, or away," what does the word "elongate" mean?
to make something longer by stretching or pulling it out or away from a point
If the author's purpose is to entertain, what is the author trying to get readers to do?
To enjoy the story they are reading.
What would be a possible effect of forgetting to eat your breakfast?
feeling hungry in class, getting hangry, stomach might make gurgling noises
"Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fish, reptiles, or birds. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals."
What is the central idea of this paragraph? Put it in your own words.
Even though they live in the ocean, Dolphins are mammals and display typical mammal characteristics.
He knew his future was precarious and likely to fall apart. Using context clues, what does precarious mean?
likely to fall apart
What is an autobiography? What do the two root words "auto" and "bio" mean?
An autobiography is a book written by the person whom the book is about. Auto = self, bio = life
If the author is writing about reasons why you should recycle, what would be their purpose for writing?
To persuade
What might cause someone to fall asleep in class?
not getting enough sleep, staying up all night playing video games
"Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fish, reptiles, or birds. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals."
What is one detail that supports the central idea of this passage?
"As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in the water."
"Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby..."
"A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals."