Elements of Plot
The sequence of events in a story is known as this.
Plot
Context clues are hints found in the text to help define these.
unfamiliar/unknown words
The central message or lesson the author wants to convey through the story.
Theme
This is the main point or message that the author is making in a text.
Central Idea
This is organizational pattern presents information in the order that the events happened
Chronological Order
This term refers to the introduction of the setting, characters, and the initial situation of the story.
Exposition
Antonym for the word "happy"
A common theme in science fiction is the impact of this on society.
Technology
These provide facts, examples, or explanations that support the central idea
Supporting Details
In this pattern of organization, the writer explains a problem and then offers one or more solutions.
Problem-solution pattern
This stage of the plot is the point of greatest tension and the turning point of the story.
Climax
This type of context clue gives a word with opposite meaning to help define an unfamiliar word.
Antonym
This genre often includes futuristic settings, time travel, and technology.
Science Fiction
Authors use this kind of statement, sometimes explicitly, to directly state the central idea in a passage.
Thesis Statement
This type of organization shows the relationship between actions or events and their outcomes.
Cause & Effect
This is the final stage of the story's plot, where the conflict is resolved and the story concludes.
resolution
When a word or phrase with similar meaning is used to help understand a term, this is the context clue being applied.
synonym
This is a way to analyze a theme by looking at how characters react to this, which is the problem or challenge they face.
Conflict
The central idea can be influenced by this, which is the author's opinion or viewpoint on the topic.
The author's perspective
A textbook chapter explaining the differences and similarities between mammals and reptiles would most likely use this pattern.
compare and contrast?
The resolution of a story comes after this stage, where the conflict begins to wind down.
falling action
These are used within a text to help a reader figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
context clues
A theme that is true across different cultures and times is called this.
Universal Theme
This critical reading skill requires you to combine supporting details to infer the central idea when it is not directly stated.
Making an inference
A recipe that explains how to bake a cake, starting with gathering ingredients and ending with decorating the cake, uses this pattern.
chronological order