Front

What is the main idea of a story?

Back

The main idea is who or what the story is about.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is the plot of a story?

Back

The plot is the sequence of events that makes up a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What does the setting of a story refer to?

Back

The setting refers to where and when the story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What are context clues?

Back

Context clues are hints in the surrounding text that help find the meaning of a word.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Who is the narrator of a story?

Back

The narrator is the person who is telling the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is a genre?

Back

A genre is a category of literature characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is a theme in literature?

Back

A theme is the underlying message or central idea of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What are text features?

Back

Text features are elements like headings, subheadings, and captions that help organize and enhance the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is a stanza?

Back

A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Front

What are sensory details?

Back

Sensory details are descriptions that appeal to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) to create vivid imagery.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4