Sound words. Ex: Boom, Splat, Buzz, Slurp, Slosh

a quotation from a text or speech. Ex: "We don't say shut up in this class," Ms. Patrick said.

The repetitive consonant sound at the beginning of words. Ex: Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore

A story that is told that is not based in true facts and events.

A narrative of ancient origin that a particular cultural group believes to be a true explanation of why the world is as it is and that provides a rationale and rules for societal customs

refers to a beginning — maybe presenting someone new to a group, or inserting a new idea into a project. Makes clear to the reader the text's purpose.

Giving non-human objects human characteristics.

how you understand a text meaning or significance

a transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal sequence of events

when a single word or phrase is used multiple times in short succession for effect. It can help emphasize a point.

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

the repetition of a similar sound between words or the ending of words, particularly when used at the end of lines of poetry, songs, or plays in verse.

how you understand a text meaning or significance

the most important words in a question, statement, or text.

A reference to a separate, well known text that is meant to create meaning for the reader. Ex: A character in a fictional story cites a Bible verse such as John 3:16 without quoting it. The reader is expected to know that reference and form an understanding of the way the verse applies to the situation.

print that is darker or brighter than the rest of the sentence. Authors use bold print to signal important information or new words.

Why is the author writing the text? Inform Persuade Entertain Instruct

a group of words that relate and when combined, modify or enhance another word in a sentence. A phrase is not a sentence and cannot stand on its own because it cannot contain and complete subject and predicate.

Person telling the story. The point of view the story is coming through. May be a character in the story or an unnamed narrator.

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Relationships created between new and familiar words, concepts, and ideas. Ex: Hot : Cold :: Up : Down -> Hot is to Cold as Up is to Down -> The relationship between these two sets of words is that they are antonyms.

The author's approach/attitude towards the text. Is it informative? Silly? Playful? Serious?

the dictionary definition of a word absent its attached emotional meaning.

a group of words that relate and when combined, modify or enhance another word in a sentence. A phrase is not a sentence and cannot stand on its own because it cannot contain and complete subject and predicate.

A prediction is what someone thinks will happen. A prediction is a forecast, but not only about the weather. Pre means "before" and diction has to do with talking. So a prediction is a statement about the future. It's a guess, sometimes based on facts or evidence, but not always.

Remember, you don't want to take a bad tone with your adults when they are in a bad mood.

are statements that encompass a big idea without addressing the details.

The author's approach/attitude towards the text. Is it informative? Silly? Playful? Serious?

a style of printing types in which the letters usually slope to the right, patterned upon a compact manuscript hand, and used for emphasis, to separate different kinds of information, etc.

print that is darker or brighter than the rest of the sentence. Authors use bold print to signal important information or new words.

make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone.

The way the reader feels when reading the text. It creates emotion for the reader.

Remember, you don't want to take a bad tone with your adults when they are in a bad mood.

how you understand a text meaning or significance

First and third person point of view.

the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively. The language used will connect to the 5 senses.

a group of words that relate and when combined, modify or enhance another word in a sentence. A phrase is not a sentence and cannot stand on its own because it cannot contain and complete subject and predicate.

Why is the author writing the text? Inform Persuade Entertain Instruct

A conclusion based on clues, evidence and assumptions from the text.

to analyze two subjects by either comparing them, contrasting them, or both.

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

The events of a story told in the order in which they happen. Includes rising exposition, rising action, climax, fall action and resolution. Applies mainly to fiction texts, but sometimes can be applied to memoirs, biographies, or historical narratives.

is a sentence that says something is true.

A narrative of ancient origin that a particular cultural group believes to be a true explanation of why the world is as it is and that provides a rationale and rules for societal customs

when a single word or phrase is used multiple times in short succession for effect. It can help emphasize a point.

the most important words in a question, statement, or text.

Author's Point of View

First and third person point of view.

make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone.

to suggest based on what the text says. Often requires you to make an inference.

retell the essential details of what happened

First Person POV Pronouns

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

A reference to a separate, well known text that is meant to create meaning for the reader. Ex: A character in a fictional story cites a Bible verse such as John 3:16 without quoting it. The reader is expected to know that reference and form an understanding of the way the verse applies to the situation.

Second Person POV Pronoun

Remember, you don't want to take a bad tone with your adults when they are in a bad mood.

Third Person POV Pronoun

print that is darker or brighter than the rest of the sentence. Authors use bold print to signal important information or new words.

refers to a beginning — maybe presenting someone new to a group, or inserting a new idea into a project. Makes clear to the reader the text's purpose.

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone.

a transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal sequence of events

characters and/or forces against each other; causing a problem

Remember, you don't want to take a bad tone with your adults when they are in a bad mood.

to analyze two subjects by either comparing them, contrasting them, or both.

Person telling the story. The point of view the story is coming through. May be a character in the story or an unnamed narrator.

Giving non-human objects human characteristics.

a transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal sequence of events

A reference to a separate, well known text that is meant to create meaning for the reader. Ex: A character in a fictional story cites a Bible verse such as John 3:16 without quoting it. The reader is expected to know that reference and form an understanding of the way the verse applies to the situation.

the repetition of a similar sound between words or the ending of words, particularly when used at the end of lines of poetry, songs, or plays in verse.

the act of providing clues to what will happen

a style of printing types in which the letters usually slope to the right, patterned upon a compact manuscript hand, and used for emphasis, to separate different kinds of information, etc.

the formation of mental images, figures, or likenesses of things, or of such images collectively. The language used will connect to the 5 senses.

Why is the author writing the text? Inform Persuade Entertain Instruct

The repetitive consonant sound at the beginning of words. Ex: Sally sells sea shells by the sea shore

make (an idea, impression, or feeling) known or understandable to someone.

how you understand a text meaning or significance

retell the essential details of what happened

a style of printing types in which the letters usually slope to the right, patterned upon a compact manuscript hand, and used for emphasis, to separate different kinds of information, etc.

the power to make other people agree with your opinions or do what you want.

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

to suggest based on what the text says. Often requires you to make an inference.

a mini-headline given to a subsection or paragraph within a main piece of writing. The next step down from a heading.

The events of a story told in the order in which they happen. Includes rising exposition, rising action, climax, fall action and resolution. Applies mainly to fiction texts, but sometimes can be applied to memoirs, biographies, or historical narratives.

Remember, you don't want to take a bad tone with your adults when they are in a bad mood.

is a piece of information from a text that we use to support our ideas, beliefs, opinions, and arguments