A group of sentences in a text that discuss a single idea.

The person who wrote the story/selection/passage

Stating the main events that happened in the story IN ORDER.

A word that means the same or similar

To use background knowledge (what you already know) plus text evidence to come up with an answer

Describes a noun, gives information about what something looks like, feels like, sounds like, smells like, or acts like.

A word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.

A word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element.

A set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate.

A group of words that is not a complete sentence.

The exact words that someone says. They go inside quotation marks (“ ”) to show what a person is said

Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

Descriptive language that creates a picture in your mind.

To give special importance or prominence to something.

First-person Point of View

A narrative perspective where the story is told by one character at a time, using "I" or "we."

Lines (in a play/drama)

The words spoken by characters in a play or drama.

A dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage.

Describing using our senses (sight, smell, sound, taste, touch)

An object used on stage or in a play to enhance the storytelling.

A short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.

A part of a play or movie where the action takes place in a single location.

A joke that plays on the different possible meanings of a word or words that sound alike but have different meanings.

The main idea or lesson that the author wants to communicate to the reader.

The group of people who are intended to read or watch a piece of work.

The central topic or idea explored in a text.

The most intense, exciting, or important point of a story.

The events that happen after the climax leading towards the resolution.

A struggle between opposing forces, often the main problem in a story.

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Extended Constructed Response (ECR)

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A type of question that requires a detailed written answer.

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Selection

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A chosen part of a text or story.

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Passage

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A section or piece of writing from a larger text.

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Evidence

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Information or details from a text that support an answer or argument.

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Author

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The person who wrote the text.

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Section

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A distinct part of a text, often marked by headings.

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Most likely

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The most probable or expected outcome.

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