Nonfiction
The big point the author wants the reader to understand.
What is the controlling idea?
The voice talking in the poem.
What is the speaker in a poem?
A conclusion you make using text clues + what you already know.
What is an inference?
Which of these sentences needs a capital letter?
a) my dog ran fast.
b) The cat slept all day.
c) I like ice cream.
d) She is reading a book.
What is a) my dog ran fast?
Answer to the prompt
What is the claim?
What type of information should NOT be included in a summary?
Examples, fun facts, or extra details.
Words that help you see, hear, taste, smell, or feel something.
What is imagery?
The author’s attitude toward the subject.
What is tone?
Choose the sentence that is punctuated correctly:
a) I went to the store and bought apples oranges and bananas.
b) I went to the store, and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
c) I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
d) I went to the store and bought, apples oranges and bananas.
What is c)?
Which of these is an example of evidence?
a) I like pizza.
b) According to the text, “The dog ran faster than the cat.”
c) She feels happy.
d) I think that movie is good.
What is b)?
The author wrote this text to inform you
What is authors purpose?
The feeling the poem creates for the reader.
What is mood?
A question asked to make the reader think, not answer.
What is a rhetorical question?
What is the difference between revising and editing?
Revising = improving ideas and content
Editing = fixing mistakes like grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Fill in the blank: The reasoning explains why the evidence supports the claim. True or False?
What is true?
Name two common organizational patterns in nonfiction.
Compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, description.
What does repetition usually show in a poem?
That something is important and the poet wants to emphasize it.
The story says that Maria’s hands were shaking and she kept looking at the clock every few seconds. What can you infer about Maria’s feelings?
Maria is nervous, scared, and/or anxious
Which sentence needs revising to make it clearer?
a) I went store.
b) She likes pizza.
c) The cat slept on the mat.
d) I enjoy reading books.
What is a) I went store? (It should be revised to: I went to the store.)
Read this claim: “Reading every day improves vocabulary.” Which of the following is good evidence to support it?
a) I like reading books.
b) Students who read daily learn 500 new words a year, according to a study.
c) Reading is fun.
d) My friend likes to read.
What is B?
It explains why something happened and what happened because if it.
What is cause and effect?
The message or lesson the poet wants you to understand
What is theme?
The author writes, “Sally smiled, her face glowing with happiness.” What author’s craft is being used?
What is description?
Identify the editing mistake in this sentence:
"He dont like to play soccer, he likes basketball."
Change dont to doesn't
Claim: “Playing video games can improve problem-solving skills.”
Evidence: “A study shows students who play strategy games score higher on puzzles and logic tests.”
Which conclusion best connects the evidence to the claim?
a) Video games are fun to play.
b) Playing strategy games can help students get better at solving problems.
c) Students like playing video games more than reading.
d) All students play video games after school.
What is b) Playing strategy games can help students get better at solving problems?