Vocabulary
To understand a tricky word, you should read more than one sentence. What should you read?
The paragraph (or more of the text)
Why do good readers create mental images while reading?
To better understand the text (or to help them picture what’s happening)
When you tell how two texts are alike and different, what skill are you using?
Compare and contrast
What is the lesson or message of a story called?
Theme
When an author tries to convince you of something, what is their purpose?
To persuade
“The old house was dilapidated; it was falling apart.”
What does dilapidated mean?
In bad condition / falling apart
What can you use to help make a good prediction before reading?
Text features (like titles, headings, pictures)
When you use words or details from a text to support your answer, what are you using?
Text evidence
If a story shows that hard work leads to success, what is one possible theme?
Hard work pays off
What is the lesson or message the author wants you to understand?
The author’s message
“She felt joyful, or very happy, after winning.”
What kind of clue is this?
Definition clue
You read a story about a character moving to a new school, and it reminds you of your first day at school. What kind of connection is this?
A connection to personal experience
What should you leave out when writing a summary: small details or important ideas?
Small details
A character struggling to make a decision is an example of what type of conflict?
Internal conflict
When a story is told using “he,” “she,” or “they,” what point of view is it?
Third person
“The boy trudged through the mud, his boots heavy and slow.”
What does trudged mean?
Walked slowly with effort
You read: “Sofia studied all night and yawned during the test.”
What can you infer about Sofia?
She is tired
When you tell the most important parts of a text in your own words, what are you doing?
Summarizing
The most exciting part of a story where the big problem is faced is called what?
Climax
“The clouds were like cotton candy.” What type of figurative language is this?
Simile
Why do readers look at more sentences to understand a word?
To get more clues and understand the meaning
You read: “Dogs need food, water, and exercise to stay healthy.”
What is the key idea?
Dogs need certain things to stay healthy
Why should you use text evidence in your answers?
To prove your thinking / support your ideas
Why does an author include facts in an argument?
To support their claim
Why might an author include a diagram in a text?
To help the reader understand information