Cause/Effect
Tim forgot his math textbook, so he was unable to complete his homework. What is the cause?
What is Tim forgot his math textbook?
How do we provide text evidence?
By using the ACE strategy
What are the five different text structures?
Description
Sequence & Order
Compare & Contrast
Cause & Effect
Problem & Solution
Uses Scripts-or what characters say
The rays from the sun shined splendidly through the bedroom window. What does the word splendidly mean?
What is gorgeous, dazzling, excellent?
Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch. What is the cause?
What is he skipped lunch?
What does the A stand for in ACE
Answer the question using prior knowledge and inferences.
Name atleast 2 signal words for description.
For example, for instance, characteristics include, specifically, in addition.
Uses rhyme and is written in lines.
What is Poems?
We were so hungry that we didn't leave a single particle of the cookies on the plate. What does particle mean?
What is a piece or crumb?
Mike's 4x4 had a flat tire, so he couldn't go riding with his friends. What is the effect?
What is he couldn't go riding with his friends?
What does the C stand for in ACE
Cite evidence in the text to support your thoughts or opinions.
Name atleast 3 signal words for sequence & order.
What is: before, in the beginning, to start, first, next, during, after, then, finally, last, in the middle, in the end.
Comes in different forms like chapter books, picture books or passages.
What is story or prose?
When Fido had a juicy bone, a cozy place to lie, and me petting him, he was in paradise. What does paradise mean?
What is a place of extreme happiness?
Billy couldn't find the potatoe chips because his sister hid them in the freezer. What is the effect?
What is Billy couldn't find the potatoe chips?
What does the E stand for in ACE
Explain your answer with evidence by paraphrasing or directly quoting
Name at least 4 signal words for compare and contrast.
What is: similar, alike, same, just like, both, different, unlike, in contrast, on the other hand.
Usually involves a comedy and/or a tragedy.
What is drama?
Dylan goes to the Air and Space Museum every chance he gets because he is fascinated by planes. What does fascinated mean?
What is interested in or curiosity of?
John studied his multiplication facts and he got a 100% on his math test. What is the effect?
What is he got a 100% on his math test?
When should we use text evidence to answer a question?
After reading the whole story / Always
Name at least 5 signal words for problem & solution
What is:
problem, issue, cause, since, consequently, therefore, as a result, because of, leads to, due to, solve, so, then
What are the five things included in a Story?
What is:
Character
Setting
Conflict
Theme
Resolution
Cathryn carried the delicate china to the table very carefully. What does delicate mean?
What is fragile, easily breakable or damaged?