TYPES OF QUESTIONS
What is the main idea of a text?
The most important point the author is trying to teach
If the text says “Maria grabbed her umbrella before leaving,” what can you infer?
It might be raining
“The desert is very scarce of water.” What does scarce mean?
Not enough / very little
Upgrade This Response
“The character is brave because he helped.”
He is brave because he helped...
What should you do first when reading a question?
Underline or highlight key words
“What is the theme?” means:
The lesson or message of the story
What is a summary?
A short retelling of the most important parts
“He was exhausted after the race.” What does exhausted mean?
Very tired
Pick the BEST Evidence & Explain!
How do you know the character is responsible?
A. “He went outside.”
B. “He finished his homework before playing.”
C. “He has a dog.”
B - It directly shows responsibility
What should you do if you don’t know an answer?
Eliminate wrong choices
“What is the author’s purpose?” means:
Why the author wrote the text
What is a character trait?
A word that describes a character
“The room was silent.” What clue word or phrase could help you understand the word silent?
quiet / no sound / no noise
Which sentence uses the BEST text evidence? Explain.
A. “This shows he is nice.”
B. “In the text, it says he shared his lunch with a new student.”
C. “He is kind.”
B – It includes clear, specific evidence from the text
Why do we annotate the text?
To keep track of important ideas
A question that asks how a character changes is asking about:
Character development
What is the central idea?
The main point of an informational text
“The dog charged at the ball.” What does charged mean here?
Ran quickly
Fix the Weak Response
“The theme is friendship. The character has a friend.”
The theme is friendship because the character...
What should you highlight in the passage?
Evidence that answers the question
What type of question asks: “What can you infer?”
Inference
Cause and effect meaning
Why something happened and what happened because of it
“The icy wind was bitter.” What does bitter mean?
Very cold / harsh
Build a Strong RADD Response
How does the third little pig show responsibility compared to his brothers? Use details from the story to support your answer.
Ex. The third little pig shows responsibility by taking his time to build a strong house. In the story, it says he built his house out of bricks while his brothers used straw and sticks. First, this shows he was thinking carefully about his safety. Next, when the wolf tried to blow his house down, it stayed standing. This proves he made a smart and responsible choice.
Why is it important to go back to the text?
To find proof and avoid guessing