Inference and Theme
Character Responses
Text Organization
Author's Purpose and Main Idea
Grammar and Mechanics
100
A conclusion made from text clues and what you already know
what is inference
100
A response that describes how a character feels or thinks inside.
What is internal response
100
A pattern that explains what a topic means or describes its key characteristics. Think dictionary...
What is definition
100
The purpose that means to convince readers to think or do something
What is persuade
100
A specific person, place, thing, or organization whose name is capitalized
What is proper noun
200
The lesson or message an author wants readers to learn
What is Theme
200
A response that describes what a character does or how the character behaves
What is external response
200
A pattern that sorts information into groups with shared characteristics.
What is classification
200
The purpose that means to teach or explain information.
What is to inform 📰
200
Proper Nouns: Mr. Coach Jones, Mrs.de la Garza, Mrs. Boles and Mrs.Grace
What are Teachers (Common Noun)
300
A student practices daily and wins a contest. The message is: Keep working toward your goal, even when it is difficult. This message is the story's _____.
What is Theme
300
Before a speech, a student feels nervous and her hands shake. Nervous is an _____ response; hands shake is an _____ response.
What is internal; external
300
A pattern that considers both positive and negative aspects of a topic
What is advantages and disadvantages
300
The purpose that means to tell a story or amuse readers
What is to entertain
300
Punctuation marks that can add extra information or emphasize an idea
What are dashes (-)
400
A character grabs an umbrella before leaving home. What can you infer about the weather?
What is "It might be raining."
400
A character is in a dark forest at night. Name a reasonable internal response to this setting
What is afraid/scared/nervous
400
What is definition
400
An article explains how tornadoes form and how to stay safe. What is its likely purpose?
What is to inform
400
I finished my homework, and I watched television. Which sentence type is this?
What is Compound Sentence
500
A boy learns to trust a teammate as they solve a problem together. The author shows that true friends support one another. The first sentence states the story's _____; the second states its _____.
What is Main Idea; Theme 🤓
500
At an amusement park, a character feels excited and runs toward the rides. Name the internal and external responses.
What is excited (happy); runs toward the rides 🤓
500
Our library sorts books into fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and biography...
What is classification (Gerne) 🤓
500
Dogs make excellent pets because they are loyal, friendly, and helpful. Dogs make excellent pets is the _____; the three reasons are _____.
What is main idea; supporting details
500
Rewrite with correct capitalization: dr. garcia visited san antonio in october.
What is Dr. Garcia visited San Antonio in October.