Context Clues
What are the four types of context clues we learned about?
Example, Definition, Synonym, and Antonym.
What is a theme in literature?
A message or lesson that the author wants the reader to learn.
What does the first “C” in CCER stand for?
Claim
What type of figurative language is this: “The wind whispered through the trees.”
Personification
What do supporting details do?
They help explain and prove the main idea.
What are context clues?
Hints in the text that help define unknown words.
True or False: A theme is always stated directly in the story.
False
Find the mistake in the following evidence:
"The river is superior! I pity you land creatures”.
The period should be inside the quotation marks.
What is a simile? Give an example.
A comparison using "like" or "as". Example: Her smile was as bright as the sun.
What is the definition of central idea?
The central idea is the main point an author is making about a topic. It’s what the whole paragraph or passage is mostly about.
What clue type is used here? Nutritious foods like apples and spinach were on the menu.
Example
Which of the following is a strong theme statement?
A) Friendship
B) People should stand by their friends during hard times.
C) Amy is brave.
B
Why do we include “reasoning” in our writing?
To explain how the evidence supports the claim.
What is imagery?
Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the five senses—sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. Writers use imagery to help readers picture what’s happening and feel connected to the scene.
What’s one strategy to find the central idea of a text?
Read the title, look at key/repeated words, or examine the topic sentence.
What type of clue is used to better understand the word "outgoing" in the following sentence:
Unlike his outgoing sister, James was introverted.
Antonym
What are abstract topics in literature?
An abstract topic in literature is a big idea or concept that you can’t see or touch, but that shows up through characters, actions, and events in a story.
Why do we add context to our reasoning?
Context helps the reader understand the evidence. Quoting a part of the text without any background may leave the reader confused, which will weaken your claim. They need to know who is speaking, what’s happening, and why it matters.
Identify the figurative language in this sentence:
She had a mountain of homework waiting for her after school.
Hyperbole
What detail supports the idea that “volcanoes can be dangerous”?
A) They’re tall and made of rock.
B) They can erupt suddenly and destroy towns.
B
Which clue type provides the meaning directly in the sentence?
Definition
The signposts can help us determine a theme. Name the 6 fiction signposts.
Again and again, words of the wiser, aha moment, contrast and contradiction, tough question, and memory moment.
What do we 3 things do we examine to make inferences about characters?
Dialogue, thoughts & feelings, and actions.
What is the tone of a poem?
The author's attitude toward the subject.
What is a good central idea for this passage?
"Bees are important to the environment. They pollinate flowers and crops, which helps plants grow and produce food. But bee populations are dropping due to habitat loss and pesticides."
Bees are essential to the environment, but their population is decreasing because of human actions.