Survive the Comprehension Jungle
What do you call the main idea of a paragraph?
The most important point.
What is a simile?
A comparison using “like” or “as”
What are the three main reasons an author writes?
To persuade, inform, or entertain
What does the word “enormous” mean?
Very big
What do we call the people or animals in a story?
Characters
What do supporting details do?
They explain or give evidence for the main idea
“The wind howled through the trees” is an example of what?
Personification
If a story makes you laugh, what is the author’s purpose?
To entertain
What is a synonym for “happy”?
Joyful, glad, cheerful
What is the time and place of a story called?
Setting
What is making an inference?
Using clues from the text and your own knowledge to figure something out.
What does “It’s raining cats and dogs” mean?
It’s raining a lot.
A book giving facts about whales is written to…
Inform
What is the antonym of “brave”?
Scared, cowardly
What is the main problem in a story called?
Conflict
How can you tell if something is a fact or opinion?
A fact can be proven; an opinion is what someone thinks.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using “like” or “as”.
An advertisement trying to sell sneakers is trying to…
Persuade
What is a context clue?
A hint in the sentence that helps you figure out a word’s meaning.
What part of the story tells how the problem is solved?
Resolution
What is the difference between the main idea and the theme of a story?
The main idea is what the story is mostly about, while the theme is the lesson or message the author wants you to learn.
“He was a lion in the fight” is what kind of figurative language?
Metaphor
How can you tell if the author is trying to persuade you?
They use opinions or try to convince you.
What does the word “predict” mean?
To guess what will happen next
What is the series of events in a story called?
Plot