Vocabulary
We use this to figure out the meaning of an unfamiliar word. We are being like detectives!
What is context clues?
A group of lines in a poem. It is like a paragraph in a story.
What is stanza?
Written stories about people and events that are not real.
What is fiction?
The people, animals, or things in the story.
What is character?
What does R.A.C.E.S stand for?
Restate, Answer. Cite, Explain, Summarize
Words with the same or similar meanings..
What is synonym?
A single line of words in a poem.
What is line?
Writing that is about facts or real events.
What is non-fiction or informational text?
When and where the story takes place.
What is setting?
What is the first step in the R.A.C.E.S strategy?
What is restate the question?
A word that has an opposite meaning to another word.
What is antonym?
Repeated sound in two or more words.
What is rhyming words?
A piece of writing that tells a story and is performed on stage.
What is drama?
The central idea or main point of the passage.
What is main idea?
What is one way you begin your sentence when you cite?
What is The author states, For example, For instance, or According to?
"It's raining cats and dogs". This is an example of...
What is figurative language?
This type of poem tells a story.
What is narrative poem?
A short story that usually is about animals and is intended to teach a lesson.
What is fable?
All the events that make up a story includes the beginning, middle and end, and the problem and solution).
What is plot?
What is one way you can begin your sentence when you explain?
Omar and Jasmine were very excited about the upcoming school dance. For the safety of everyone, the school requires the attendance of two adults to supervise every ten children at the dance. What is the meaning of supervise in this paragraph? a) participate b) look after c) direct d) teach
What is b or look after?
Descriptive words that the poet uses to create pictures in the readers mind.
What is imagery?
Verse and rhythmic writing with imagery that creates emotional responses
What is poetry?
The underlying message or a lesson learned from the story.
What is theme?
How do you restate this prompt: Explain how the horned lizard saves itself from predators?
The horned lizard saves itself from predators by...