Story Elements
This tells where and when a story takes happens.
Setting
A word that means the opposite of another word.
Antonym
The main point the author wants you to understand.
Main Idea
Using words around an unknown word to figure out its meaning.
Context clues
Words at the top of the page that tells what the section is about.
Headings
These are people or animals in the story.
Characters
A word that means the same as another word.
Synonym
Details that explain or support the main idea.
Supporting details
In the sentence: The desert was arid, with almost no rain for months.
What does arid mean?
dry, very dry
A list of chapters found at the beginning of a book.
Table of Contents
This is the series of events that happens in the story.
Plot
A phrase that uses like or as to compare things.
(Ex: The cheetah ran as fast as the wind.)
A simile
A short explanation of the most important parts of the text.
The summary
In the sentence: The puppy was tiny, unlike the giant dog next to him.
What does tiny mean?
Very small
Words in dark or thick print used to show importance.
Bold print
This is how the problem gets solved in the story.
Solution
A phrase used to compare things not using like or as.
(Ex: The classroom was a zoo during group work.)
A metaphor
The reason the author wrote the text.
The author's purpose
In the sentence: The kitten was frigid after being outside in the snow, so we wrapped it in a warm blanket.
What does frigid mean?
very cold
A small explanation under a picture.
A caption
Liam forgot to study or her spelling test. She feels worried and doesn't know many of the words.
Which story element is shown in this sentence?
Problem (Conflict)
Giving human traits to animals or objects.
(Ex: The wind whispered through the trees.)
Personification
Dogs are popular pets. They can guard homes, help people with disabilities, and be great companions for families.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Dogs are helpful and popular pets.
In the sentence: After running three laps around the playground, Marcus was exhausted and needed to sit down.
What does exhausted mean?
Very tired
A list of words and their meanings found at the back of a book.
The glossary