Literacy Terms

Front

A guess (based on text clues and pictures) about what may happen next is _____.

Back

making and confirming predictions

Front

Facts are _____.

Back

able to be proven true

Front

Which pronoun would NOT be used by the narrator if a story is told in third person?

Back

my

Front

Text and graphic features are used to _____.

Back

organize the text

Front

To better understand the text, good readers _____ before, during, and after reading.

Back

ask and answer questions

Front

The main idea of a text is _____.

Back

the most important point or concept the author wants to convey.

Front

A synonym for 'happy' is _____.

Back

joyful

Front

The setting of a story refers to _____.

Back

the time and place where the story occurs.

Front

A character's motivation is _____.

Back

the reason behind their actions or behavior.

Front

An author's purpose can be to _____.

Back

inform, entertain, or persuade the reader.