Countries
Main Idea and Topic
Hodgepodge
Paraphrasing
Comprehension
100

What is the biggest country in the world?

Russia/Russian Federation

100
In order to find the main idea, you must ask this question, "_______ about _____ _______.?"
What is what about the what?
100
This is the total amount of lessons in the Paraphrasing and Summarizing Strategy.
What is 14?
100
Correct, Own Words and Make Sense are "_____ _____ of a ______ ________."
What are 3 characteristics of a good paraphrase?
100
This one time MVP of the MLB had to deal with hate mail from "fans," players calling him racial names, and his own teamates threatened to go on strike. He rose above all of the personal attacts and stayed focused on being a great player.
Who is Jackie Robinson?
200

What is the smallest country in the world?

Vatican

200
A topic can sometimes have this many words.
What is one to two words?
200
Supporting details can be found by asking, what's one piece of information that's _________ to the main idea?
What is related?
200
Of the two, SIFT and COM, this one comes first when you need to paraphrase.
What is SIFT?
200
Known as "The Great One," this Canadian transformed hockey games by "skating to where the puck was going to be."
Who is Wayne Gretsky?
300

What is the coldest continent in the world?

Antarctica

300
At times, the main idea is stated in the first sentence but it is sometimes restated in the _________.
What is the last sentence or conclusion?
300
This disease effects the skin and nervous system. Throughout history, those who had the disease were shunned from society.
What is Leprosy?
300
Paraphrasing is important because it can help you to remember the passage and ___________ it.
What is understand it?
300
Working hard in high school, time management and setting goals are all important things to do to ________ for college success.
What is prepare?
400

Where do koalas live?

Australia

400
After reading the following sentences, what is the topic? Smoking makes your clothes smell aweful. In addition, it also stains your teeth. The worst part of all is that sometimes people who smoke have to pay for products to help them stop. Smoking is an bad habit that can cause more harm than good.
What is smoking?
400
The main idea given is "Rollercoasters move in different ways." Which is not an example of a supporting detail: 1.They loop upside down; 2.The tallest is Kingda Ka; 3.Rollercoasters twist and turn or 4.They rise high and drop.
What is 2?
400
Of the following, which one is the correct steps to paraphrasing: A. See the word, Integrate it into a sentence, Formulate a statement and Take out the paraphrased word. B. See the word, Insert a synonym, Formalate a statement and Take the synonym back into the sentence. C. Say the word, Integrate it into a sentence, Find a synonym and Take the synonym back into the sentence. D. Say the word, Insert a synonym, Find another synonym and Take the synonyms back into the sentence.
What is C.?
400
This individual was arrested and charged with assassinating President John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963.
Who is Lee Harvey Oswald?
500

This country has 4 official languages

Switzerland

500
Which numbered sentence is the main idea? 1.Smoking makes your clothes smell aweful. 2.In addition, it also stains your teeth. 3.The worst part of all is that sometimes people who smoke have to pay for products to help them stop. 4.Smoking is an bad habit that can cause more harm than good.
What is sentence 4?
500
This is the process where you find the topic and main idea, then search for the details.
What is TM to D process?
500
When proofreading a paraphrased sentence, you are checking for this characteristic of a good paraphrase.
What is making sense?
500
This individual was a well known humanitarian (having concern for the welfare of others). She began a career as a teacher in Calcutta and later left to start the "Missionaries of Charity." She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 1979.
Who is Mother Teresa?
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