TEXT DETECTIVES(Focus: RL.5.1 / RI.5.1 – Quote accurately and use evidence)
What does “quote accurately” mean?
Hint: copying the author’s exact words.
Using the same words from the text.
What is a main idea?
What is a main idea?
What does compare and contrast mean?
To find similarities and differences.
What are context clues?
Hints that tell word meaning.
Why is text evidence important?
Hint: How can we show proof?
It shows that your answer comes from the text.
What is a theme?
The message or moral of the story.
Comprehension (Story): “Ava trains hard to win; Leo doesn’t care about prizes.” How are they different?
Think: Look at goals and actions.
Ava is determined; Leo is relaxed.
Comprehension (Story): “The stars danced across the sky.” What kind of language is that?
Figurative (personification).
Comprehension (Informational): “The author writes, ‘Recycling reduces waste in landfills.’” What does this evidence support?
Hint: What main idea does it match?
Recycling helps the environment.
Comprehension (Story): “Maya shared her lunch with a classmate who forgot his.” What’s the theme?
Hint: Look for the lesson.
Kindness matters.
What is cause and effect?
Cause = why; Effect = what happened.
What does figurative language mean?
Think: Words that go beyond their meaning.
What does figurative language mean?
Comprehension (Story): “Ben’s hands were shaking as he stood on stage.” What does the evidence show?
Hint: Look at clues in the sentence.
He’s nervous.
Comprehension (Informational): “Plants need sunlight, water, and air to grow.” What’s the main idea?
Plants need certain things to live.
Comprehension (Informational): “When snow melts, rivers rise.” What is the cause?
Snow melting.
Comprehension (Informational): “The storm was destructive.” What does destructive mean?
Causing damage or harm.
What makes evidence strong?
Hint: Is it exact? Is it clear?
It clearly supports your answer and comes from the text.
What’s the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme = lesson; Main idea = topic.
How does understanding a story’s structure help you?
It helps you see how events connect.
What does tone mean in reading?
The author’s attitude (happy, serious, sad, etc.).