Grade 7 - Reader's Craft

Question 1

Cultural Context

Answer 1

includes beliefs, customs, and thoughts that are a characteristic of the time and place in which a work of literature is created.

Question 2

Asking Questions

Answer 2

Who, What, When, Where, Why, How - These questions can help you to fill in gaps and understand the story more completely.

Question 3

Make Predictions

Answer 3

educated guesses

Question 4

Make Inferences

Answer 4

use clues in the story to come to conclusions, about the plot or characters

Question 5

Compare and Contrast

Answer 5

note similarities and differences revealed by the characters’ words and actions as well as any details directly stated by the author.

Question 6

Chronological Order

Answer 6

the sequence of events in the order that they occur.

Question 7

Cause and Effect

Answer 7

the relationship between an action and its results.

Question 8

Analyze

Answer 8

examine in detail for the purpose of explanation and interpretation