CFA Practice (RI/RL 7.1, 7.2, 7.3)

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What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The big idea or life lesson that the author wants us to take away from a nonfiction text.

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How can you figure out the theme of a story?

Back

Think about what the character has learned.

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What is an important detail when evaluating a character?

Back

An important detail is something that helps us understand the character's qualities, like their actions or achievements.

Front

What is a summary?

Back

A short paragraph that you create which includes the main idea of the text and some key important details.

Front

What is a key detail?

Back

An important point in the text that can help us find the main idea.

Front

What does it mean to analyze a text?

Back

To examine the text closely to understand its meaning, structure, and the author's purpose.

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What is a theme in literature?

Back

The underlying message or lesson that the author conveys through the story.

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What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

Back

Fiction is a narrative that is created from the imagination, while nonfiction is based on real events and facts.

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What is a character's motivation?

Back

The reasons behind a character's actions or behavior in a story.

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What is the setting of a story?

Back

The time and place in which the story occurs.