Understanding Text: A Flashcard on Skills

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What is the "point of view" in a story?

Back

The way the story is told or who is telling the story

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The main message or lesson in a story

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Theme

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What do "context clues" help you do when reading?

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Find the meaning of unknown words

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Example of a first-person point of view: "He ran to the store.", "They went to the park.", "I walked my dog after school.", "The cat chased the mouse."

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"I walked my dog after school."

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Gloomy (in the context: "The sun vanished behind the clouds, and the playground became gloomy.")

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Dark and sad

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Which sentence best shows the theme of "helping others is important"? Options: The dog barked at the mailman., Sarah shared her lunch with a friend who forgot theirs., The sun was shining brightly., The teacher wrote on the board.

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Sarah shared her lunch with a friend who forgot theirs.

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What does the phrase "felt like jelly" mean in the sentence: "After the long hike, my legs felt like jelly"?

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My legs were wobbly and weak

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What best describes the plot of a story?

Back

The order of events that happen in the story

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Read the passage: "Maria saw her friend sitting alone at lunch, looking sad. She walked over and asked if she wanted to play together after school. Her friend smiled and nodded." What can you infer about Maria?

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She is helpful and caring

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Read the passage: "Tommy was nervous about his first day at a new school. He took a deep breath and walked into the classroom, hoping to make new friends." What is the theme of this passage?

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Being brave in new situations