Academic Power Words

What is a claim in a story?

• A description of the setting

• A statement that presents your idea or main argument

• A list of characters, including their traits and their motivations

• A summary of the plot

Tags

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.1B

What does evidence provide in a story?

• A list of characters

• Proof or information that supports your claim/argument

• A description of the setting

• A summary of the plot

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which of the following is NOT a form of evidence?

• Summary

• Quotations

• Paraphrased details

• Predictions

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What does the setting of a story include?

• The main character's thoughts

• The time, location, and environment where a story takes place

• The character's traits

• The book's title

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does an author develop a character's traits?

• Thoughts

• Actions

• Speech

• Feelings

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a statement that presents an author's idea called?

• Setting

• Claim

• Plot

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is an example of evidence?

• A character's name

• A direct quote from the text

• The book's title

• The author's name

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What is the definition of 'mood' in literature?

• The time and place of a story

• The way the reader feels when they read a story

• The main character's personality

• The author's writing style

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a theme in literature?

• A universal idea, lesson, or message

• The book's title

• The author's name

• The number of pages

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the difference between a theme TOPIC and a theme STATEMENT?

• A theme TOPIC is always more detailed than a theme STATEMENT.
• A theme STATEMENT is one word and a theme TOPIC is a sentence. Both words have to do with the overall message or big idea of the story.

• The difference is that a theme TOPIC is general and usually one word, while a theme STATEMENT is specific, interpretive, and a sentence long.

• Both words are exactly the same.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2