What does context clues mean? For example, if you don't know what a word means, you can look for context clues.
Authors may use words that you don't know, other words nearby may help. Context clues are hints that can help you figure out the meaning of a word.
What are expository paragraphs? Name the three kinds of expository paragraphs we learned about
Expository paragraphs explain or present ideas. We learned about the paragraph that names things, the example paragraph and the paragraph that tells why
What does a point of view of a story mean?
The point of view of a story means who is telling it. What you learn in that story comes through that point of view
What are transitions in a paragraph?
Certain words in a paragraph are transitions. We use these words to move from one idea to the next. Transitions hold the paragraph together.
When writing paragraphs, what are some points to keep in mind about your title?
Title is centred, each important word in the title begins with capital letter (including first word in title), space after title
What did we learn PVLEGS framework? What does it stand for?
PVLEGs helps with speaking skills to effectively communicate our ideas. PVLEGS stands for Poise, Voice, Life, Eye Contact, Gestures and Speed.
What does it mean to summarize?
Summarizing is a way to remember what you read. When you summarize, you look for the main idea and explain it in your own words with some details
What does the FNTF formula stands for? When do you use it?
First, Next, Then and Finally. You use it to give instructions or story paragraph
What are the three parts of the three-part paragraph?
Introduction, middle, conclusion
What does a setting of a story mean?
The setting of a story tells where and when the story takes place. The setting can help create the mood or feeling of the story
What are key events of a story?
Events are actions or things that happen. Events move the story along. A key event answers the question "What is an important thing that happened?"
What is a topic sentence?
The topic sentence tells you what the paragraph is mainly about. The topic sentence contains the topic and a number in a three-part paragraph.
What are details of a story or event?
Details tell more about a key event.
What does sequence of events mean?
When you read, look for the order in which things happen. Signal words give clues about the sequence of events like: before, after, next and finally!
True or false: When writing, you indent the first line of a paragraph?
True
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