What are the key elements of a short story?

setting, character, characterization, plot, conflict, theme, style

What are the FIVE elements of Fiction?

Plot, Setting, Character, Point of view, Theme

Supporting details are meant to

provide more information to the reader, add support to the paragraph and or topic

What are the 4 types of context clues?

Definition, example, antonym, synonym

Read the three supporting details. Then, select the best main idea.

Insects can live through tough situations.

How do you make an inference?

Apply what you know to what you read.

Define the word CONTEXT

The parts of a sentence or passage surrounding a word

person(or animal) in a poem, story or play

The topic of a nonfiction narrative usually expressed in one sentence.

What is the main idea?

Li is having a hard time making friends.

Which type of context clues are similar, or almost the same?

synonyms/comparison, definition/symbols

What can you infer from this passage?

Sara and Emma are trying to decide which location would better.

What is the main idea?

Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.

What is an inference?

use text and background knowledge to draw a conclusion

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1
What are the key elements of a short story?
authors purpose, location, figurative language
conflict, exposition, style, theme
setting, character, characterization, plot, conflict, theme, style
place, time, sentence structure, theme
2
A story with elements that are not possible, such as talking animals or magical powers
Fantasy
Science fiction
Autobiography
Fairy Tale
3
What is the main idea?
Honey is made from nectar.
Honeybees are hard workers.
Honeybees like nectar.
Honeybees like to dance.
4
Using the context clues, the word infallible in this sentence means-
easy
fast
mistaken
never wrong
5
What are the FIVE elements of Fiction?
Rising Action, Climax, Theme, Setting, Character
Falling Action, Resolution, Setting, Character, Voice
Conflict, Climax, Resolution, Falling action, Setting
Plot, Setting, Character, Point of view, Theme
6
Supporting details are meant to
encourage the reader to keep reading the story
provide more information to the reader
add support to the paragraph and or topic
make the story longer
7
What are the 4 types of context clues?
Example, Definition Antonym, Words
Theres not 4 types
Example, context clue, definition, similie
Definition, example, antonym, synonym
8
What does this paragraph compare and contrast?
nails, stapler, table
wood, glue, nails
nails, glue, stapler
nails, glue, pencils
9
Read the three supporting details. Then, select the best main idea.
Insects love to swim in water.
Insects can live without a lot of food.
Insects are very intelligent creatures.
Insects can live through tough situations.
10
How do you make an inference?
Read the title, headings, and look for key words.
Decide which kind of informational text it is.
Apply what you know to what you read.
Topic, Attitude, Because
11
The main idea can be found in the first, last, or middle sentence of a paragraph?
False
True
12
Define the word CONTEXT
Materials used to research information and answer questions
Word or phrase that helps define another word in the text
The parts of a sentence or passage surrounding a word
Make a guess based on evidence or clues
13
Which text structure provides the reader with steps in a process.
Compare & Contrast
Problem and solution
Time Order
Sequence
14
A Character is...
person(or animal) in a poem, story or play
story with a person or animal
play with persons (or animals)
person or poem
15
The main idea is...
Long paragraphs of the story
the meaning of the story
The Theme or Moral of a narrative.
The topic of a nonfiction narrative usually expressed in one sentence.
16
What is the main idea?
Making friends is easy.
New students are usually lonely.
Going out for sports helps you make friends.
Li is having a hard time making friends.
17
The Main Idea in a story is often expressed _____ or it can be _____.
directly; implied
clearly; last
first; missing
often; omitted
18
Which type of context clues are similar, or almost the same?
synonyms/comparison
examples/inference
definition/symbols
synonyms/antonyms
19
EFFECT: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the CAUSE?
He was alone in the house.
A moth was on the stairs.
He wanted to go to bed.
He heard a strange sound.
20
The creation and development of a character in a story is...
characterization
conflict
internal conflict
plot
21
What genre is this story?
biography
folktale
myth
fable
22
Text features include all the components of a story that are not the main body of text.
False
True
23
What can you infer from this passage?
Sara and Emma are excited to go trick-or-treating.
Sara and Emma don't want to go trick-or-treating with their friends.
Sara and Emma think Trenton is a great place to go trick-or-treating.
Sara and Emma are trying to decide which location would better.
24
CAUSE: Katy wanted to seem brave. What was the EFFECT?
The cave wasn't scary.
She went into the cave.
She thought the cave was scary.
She saw Bruce in the cave.
25
Is cause/effect and problem/solution a text structure?
They are a text feature
Only Problem/Solution
they both are text structures
Only Cause/Effect
26
What is the main idea?
The Girl Scouts were first named the Girl Guides.
Scouting started in England and then came to the U.S.
The U.S. often ends up doing what the British do.
The Boy Scouts were started in England.
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What is an inference?
a summary of the details of story including text evidence
use text and background knowledge to draw a conclusion
the main idea of what the story is mostly taking about
re-reading the text and paraphrasing what you read
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Elements of folk tales are..
characters maybe people or animals
passed down orally through generations.
usually teaches us a lesson
all of the above

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