RL/RI 3.1
RL/RI 3.2
RL/RI 3.3
RL/RI 3.8
RL/RI 3.4, L4, L5
Extra
100

What do we call parts of text that support our answer choices? 

Text Evidence

100

What is central message/moral? 

the lesson the characters or the reader learns from reading the story. (don't lie, be brave, work hard, etc.)

100

What is it called when two characters are talking to each other? 

Dialogue

100

What does sequence mean?

in the order it happened or should happen

100
What are the 5 types of context clues? 


DOUBLE points if you can tell me what each of the 5 types mean!!  

Inference, Definition, Example, Antonym, Synonym

100

How many times should we read a passage before answering questions about it? 

At least 3

200

How can we show that we found our answer in the text? 

By highlighting and marking the highlighted portion with the number of the question it helped us answer. 

200

What are at least 3 examples of story elements? 

Characters, Setting, Plot, Theme

200

How do authors show us that dialogue is being used in text? 

By using quotation marks " " or sometimes italicizing words

200
What does it mean to compare and contrast?

To see how things are alike/similar or different

200

What does it mean to infer? 

using what you already know or past experiences AND evidence from the text to make logical guess. 

Example: Sheila didn't get the last spot on the volleyball team. 

Based on how I know I would feel in that situation, I can infer that Sheila was sad about not making it on the team. 

200

What is a good strategy for taking reading tests? 

Read the questions and answer choices first before reading the passage. This will help you know what to look for when reading a passage. 

300

Which answer choice best supports the main idea?

What does it mean to support?

the information that helps prove, explain, or clarify what the question is about. 

300

What is the plot of a story? 

what happens in a story (problem/solution)

300

"What motivated the chicken to run across the road?" 

What are character motivations? What does motivate mean? 

the reasons why a character acts (does something), thinks, or feels a certain way

300

What are at least 2 clue words for comparing? 

similar to, the same as, alike, too, also, similarly, both, in common

300

What is the literal meaning of a word or phrase? 

What the word actually means; the normal, basic, everyday meaning of a word. 

300

What are clue words for cause/effect?

because, so, since, as a result, therefore, this lead to, consequently

400

What is the setting in a story? 

Where the story takes place
400
What is main idea? 

What the story is mostly about

400

How can you find the main idea? 

Look at the title, headings, pictures.

Look in the first and last sentence.

Look for clue words used repeatedly.

400

What are at least 2 clue words for contrasting? 

different, unlike, however, in contrast, on the other hand, but, contrary, though/although, whereas

400

What is non literal or figurative language? 

When words or phrases mean something other than exactly what it says.

Examples: My aunt has a beautiful garden. She definitely has a green thumb! 

Dancing stars filled the sky. 

400
What are clues words for sequencing? 

First, next, then, last, finally, after, before

Dates and times can also be used.

500

What is a character?

A person or animal in the story

500

What message was the author trying to convey to the reader?

What does it mean to convey?

to make known, show, or communicate

500

How did the character's actions contribute to the ending of the story?

What does contribute mean? 

to add to or cause other things to happen

500

What are context clues? How do they help the reader?

information provided in the text that helps the reader understand the meaning of new or unknown words

500
What is cause/effect? 

Be specific.

What does cause mean? What does effect mean? 

Cause is why something happens.

Effect is what happens.

500

How are the ideas in paragraphs 3 and 4 connected? 

What does connected mean? 

How do they go together, is it talking about a cause and effect? Is the information giving you a problem and a solution? Is there sequencing involved? 

This question is asking the reader how the information in the text is presented: compare/contrast, cause/effect, sequencing, problem/solution, describing