Reading Skills

Writing that is based on facts and information. Tells about real people, places, and events.

• nonfiction

• fiction

• fantasy

• context clues

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.9D

TEKS.ELA.3.9D

TEKS.ELA.4.9D

TEKS.ELA.5.9D

TEKS.ELA.6.8D

Writing that is imaginary, not real. Contains characters, setting, and plot.

• nonfiction

• fiction

• context clues

• main idea

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Words or phrases in the text that give hints to an unknown word’s meaning

• synonyms

• antonyms

• context clues

• multiple meaning words

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Words that have more than one meaning

• context clues

• main idea

• cause and effect

• multiple meaning words

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Words that have the same or similar meanings

• synonyms

• antonyms

• context clues

• multiple meaning words

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Words that have the opposite meanings

• synonyms

• antonyms

• homophones

• homographs

Tags

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.I

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.II

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.III

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.V

TEKS.ELA.4.2A.VI

The most important point the author is trying to make. What is the text mostly about?

• author's purpose

• making inferences

• central idea

• supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Facts, examples, reasons, or descriptions that are stated in the text

• main idea

• central idea

• details

• inferences

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Using prior knowledge and evidence from the text

• main idea

• multiple meaning words

• plot

• making inferences

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.6C

TEKS.ELA.3.6F

TEKS.ELA.4.6C

TEKS.ELA.4.6F

TEKS.ELA.5.6F

The reason an author writes something

• author's purpose

• central idea

• context clues

• story structure

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.9D

TEKS.ELA.3.9D

TEKS.ELA.4.9D

TEKS.ELA.5.9D

TEKS.ELA.6.8D