Summary
What are the letters used to help summarize?
SWBST
True or False:
The author always tells you the definition of an unfamiliar word.
False
What is the setting of a story?
When and Where the story takes place.
What is the main idea?
What the story is mostly about.
Who writes the story?
author
What does the 'T' stand for?
Then
Our vacation was surreal and I would go back in a heartbeat.
a.) like a fantasy
b.) a cruise ship
c.) horrible
What is a character?
Who or what the story is about.
What provides information to prove the main idea?
Supporting details
Who draws the pictures?
Illustrator
What does the SW stand for?
Somebody & Wanted
Stop being facetious and take this seriously.
joking, playful, or teasing
True or False:
The problem always occurs at the end of the story.
False-the problem occurs in the middle of the story
Does the main idea teach you a moral or lesson? If not, what is the lesson or moral of the story?
No, the theme.
What is fiction?
Stories that have imaginary events and characters.
A summary includes?
a.) every event in the story
b.) a lot of details
c.) a little from the Beginning, middle and End
What is creating an inference?
An educated guess
What happens between the rising action and the falling action?
Climax
What's the "Big Idea" of the story?
Main Idea
What is nonfiction?
Writings based on facts.
How long is a typical summary?
a.) 2 sentences
b.) 3-5 sentences
c.) 2 paragraphs
What does IDEAS stand for?
inference
definition
examples
antonym
synonym
What is another name for the problem/solution?
Plot
Is perseverance the theme or main idea?
Theme
What is predicting?
Readers use their own experiences and information from the text to anticipate what will happen.