Comprehension Vocab Flashcards
What is a main idea?
what a story is mostly about
What do we put on a sticky note?
the main idea of the page
What is a conflict?
a problem
What is the MAIN conflict in a story?
the biggest problem
What should you do if you can’t pronounce a name in a story?
Call the person by the first letter of their name (like Mrs. G for Mrs. Granger)
What does the term AUTHOR’S PURPOSE mean?
The author’s purpose is why the author wrote the story.
What are the main types of author’s purposes?
persuade (change your mind or convince), inform (teach you or educate you), entertain (or tell a story just for fun)
What is a fact?
A fact is something that is true and can be proven.
What is an opinion?
An opinion is the way someone feels about something.
Can you debate about facts?
No. They are either true or false.
Which one causes debates: facts or opinions?
Opinions
How can you figure out what a word means if you have no idea?
Use the sentence and paragraph around it (the context clues) to think of a word you know that could replace it.
Is it okay to write in the story on a test just like we do in class?
YES!!!!
What are nonfictional stories?
Stories that are about real things that really happened.
What are fictional texts?
Made-up stories
