| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | A question I have is | Introduces a question |
| 2. | A theme might be | Suggests a theme |
| 3. | At first, I thought | Shares an early idea |
| 4. | I agree with | Shows agreement |
| 5. | I am beginning to think | Shows developing idea |
| 6. | I am curious about | Shows curiosity |
| 7. | I am not sure why | Shows uncertainty |
| 8. | I am starting to see | Shows growing understanding |
| 9. | I am wondering if | Poses a possibility |
| 10. | I believe that | States a belief |
| 11. | I can conclude that | States a conclusion |
| 12. | I can connect this to | Makes a connection |
| 13. | I can explain this by | Gives reasoning |
| 14. | I can infer that | Draws a conclusion |
| 15. | I can picture | Shows visualization |
| 16. | I can relate to | Shows personal connection |
| 17. | I can support this with | Introduces evidence |
| 18. | I can tell that | Draws a conclusion |
| 19. | I did not expect | Shows surprise or contrast |
| 20. | I disagree with | Shows disagreement |
| 21. | I felt | Describes your feeling |
| 22. | I figured out that | Shows understanding gained |
| 23. | I found out that | Shares something discovered |
| 24. | I imagine | Shows visualization |
| 25. | I learned that | Shares something learned |
| 26. | I noticed a change in | Points out a shift |
| 27. | I noticed a pattern | Points out repetition |
| 28. | I noticed that | Introduces an observation |
| 29. | I noticed the author | Observes author’s choice |
| 30. | I noticed the repetition of | Observes repeated language |
| 31. | I noticed the word choice | Observes diction |
| 32. | I predict that | Makes a prediction |
| 33. | I realized that | Shows new understanding |
| 34. | I still want to know | Shows remaining question |
| 35. | I understand that | Shows understanding |
| 36. | I want to know | Introduces a question |
| 37. | I was confused by | Shows confusion |
| 38. | I was interested in | Shows interest |
| 39. | I was struck by | Shows strong reaction |
| 40. | I was surprised by | Shows surprise |
| 41. | I wonder why | Asks about a reason |
| 42. | I would ask | Introduces a question |
| 43. | I would compare this to | Makes a comparison |
| 44. | I would summarize this as | Gives a summary |
| 45. | My favorite part was | Names a favorite section |
| 46. | Now I think | Shows changed thinking |
| 47. | One important detail is | Highlights a key detail |
| 48. | One thing I noticed is | Introduces an observation |
| 49. | The author compares | Notes a comparison |
| 50. | The author develops | Notes development |
| 51. | The author emphasizes | Notes strong focus |
| 52. | The author includes | Notes what was added |
| 53. | The author may be suggesting | Offers an interpretation |
| 54. | The author shows | Points to author’s message |
| 55. | The author wants to show | States author’s purpose |
| 56. | The author’s purpose is | States the purpose |
| 57. | The central idea seems to be | States main point |
| 58. | The character changes when | Shows character development |
| 59. | The character seems | Describes a character |
| 60. | The conflict begins when | Introduces the conflict |
| 61. | The ending made me feel | Responds to the ending |
| 62. | The evidence shows | Points to support |
| 63. | The lesson could be | Suggests a lesson |
| 64. | The main idea is | States the central point |
| 65. | The message is | States the message |
| 66. | The mood is | Describes the mood |
| 67. | The most interesting part is | Highlights interest |
| 68. | The narrator seems | Describes the narrator |
| 69. | The problem is | States the conflict |
| 70. | The setting feels | Describes the setting |
| 71. | The solution might be | Suggests a solution |
| 72. | The story begins with | Introduces the opening |
| 73. | The strongest evidence is | Identifies best support |
| 74. | The text explains | States what the text explains |
| 75. | The text hints that | Points to implied meaning |
| 76. | The tone seems | Describes the tone |
| 77. | This connects to | Links to another idea |
| 78. | This detail helps explain | Clarifies a point |
| 79. | This detail matters because | Explains importance |
| 80. | This detail reveals | Shows what a detail uncovers |
| 81. | This detail stands out because | Explains why it matters |
| 82. | This event leads to | Shows cause and effect |
| 83. | This example shows | Explains an example |
| 84. | This made me realize | Shows new insight |
| 85. | This makes me think of | Builds a connection |
| 86. | This makes the reader feel | Explains reader effect |
| 87. | This moment reveals | Shows what a moment uncovers |
| 88. | This part answers | Shows a response |
| 89. | This part helps me understand | Explains helpful detail |
| 90. | This part is important because | Explains importance |
| 91. | This part makes me wonder | Introduces a question |
| 92. | This passage suggests | Points to implied meaning |
| 93. | This quote shows | Explains a quotation |
| 94. | This reminds me of | Connects to another idea |
| 95. | This scene shows | Explains what a scene reveals |
| 96. | This section focuses on | States the focus |
| 97. | This sentence stands out because | Explains significance |
| 98. | This supports the idea that | Gives supporting evidence |
| 99. | What stands out is | highlights a notable detail |
| 100. | What this shows is | states the meaning clearly |