Main Idea/Central Idea
What is the main idea of a text?
What the text is mostly about
What is a theme?
A lesson or message in a story
“I went to the store.” What point of view is this?
1st, 2nd, or 3rd point of view?
First person
The word “huge” most closely means…
very big
What are the 3 types of writing?
Informative, Opinion, Narrative
The paragraph is about dogs helping people. What is the main idea?
Dogs help people
A story shows a boy telling the truth even when it’s hard. What is the theme?
Always tell the truth (or honesty is important)
Name one word that shows first person.
I, me, we
What does the word “pollution” most closely mean?
A. Clean water
B. Dirty or harmful waste
C. Ocean waves
D. Sea animals
B. Dirty or harmful waste
Which writing gives facts?
Informative
If a text has many details about saving water, what is the main idea?
Saving water is important
Read the passage:
Lina wanted to win the race more than anything. She practiced every day after school, even when she felt tired. On the day of the race, she ran as fast as she could. At the end, she did not come in first place, but she smiled proudly. Lina knew she had done her best.
What is the theme of the story?
A. Winning is everything
B. Practice is boring
C. Doing your best is important
D. Racing is fun
C. Doing your best is important
“He ran to the park.” What point of view?
Third person
What should you use to figure out word meaning?
Context clues. Sentences and words around it.
Which writing tells what you think?
Opinion
Read the passage: The ocean is an important part of Earth. It covers most of the planet and is home to many living things. The ocean provides food and helps control the weather. However, pollution is harming the ocean. Trash and chemicals can hurt sea animals and plants. People can help by reducing waste and recycling.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The ocean has many animals
B. The ocean is important but needs protection
C. People like the ocean
D. The ocean is very big
B. The ocean is important but needs protection.
Lina wanted to win the race more than anything. She practiced every day after school, even when she felt tired. On the day of the race, she ran as fast as she could. At the end, she did not come in first place, but she smiled proudly. Lina knew she had done her best.
Which detail best supports the theme?
A. Lina wanted to win
B. She practiced every day
C. She smiled even though she didn’t win
D. The race was long
C. She smiled even though she didn’t win
What is point of view?
Character or Narrator's perspectives and feelings.
The baby let out a loud wail, and everyone in the room could hear her crying.
What does the word wail most likely mean?
A. whisper
B. laugh
C. cry loudly
D. talk
C. cry loudly
One day Kaylee came running excitedly into her house after school. "I think I have a solution to our water problem. In science class, I am learning about how people can conserve water. My teacher, Ms. Henderson, explained that rain barrels provide people with a source of clean water that can be used for gardening. I think we should get one," said Kaylee.
What does the word conserve most likely mean?
A. to drain
B. to enjoy
C. to save
D. to want
C. to save
Read the passage: The ocean is an important part of Earth. It covers most of the planet and is home to many living things. The ocean provides food and helps control the weather. However, pollution is harming the ocean. Trash and chemicals can hurt sea animals and plants. People can help by reducing waste and recycling.
Which detail supports the main idea?
A. The ocean is blue
B. It covers most of Earth
C. Trash can hurt sea animals
D. People swim in the ocean
C. Trash can hurt sea animals
li wanted to build the tallest tower in class. At first, his tower kept falling, and he felt frustrated. He watched other students succeed and thought about giving up. Instead, Eli slowed down and carefully rebuilt his tower piece by piece. By the end of class, his tower stood tall. Eli smiled, proud that he did not quit.
1. What is the theme of the passage?
A. Towers are fun to build
B. It is important to be the best
C. Not giving up leads to success
D. School can be difficult
C. Not giving up leads to success
Maya looked at the cloudy sky and sighed. “This is the worst day for a picnic,” she said. She had been planning it all week.
Her brother Leo smiled and grabbed a soccer ball. “This is perfect weather! It’s not too hot, and we can still play outside,” he said.
Maya crossed her arms, but Leo started laughing and running across the grass.
2. Which sentence BEST shows Maya’s point of view?
A. “This is perfect weather!”
B. “This is the worst day for a picnic.”
C. “We can still play outside.”
D. Leo started laughing
B. “This is the worst day for a picnic.”
Jada gave a reluctant answer. She paused and looked unsure before speaking.
What does the word reluctant most likely mean?
A. excited
B. unsure or unwilling
C. loud
D. happy
B. unsure or unwilling
Which sentence uses the correct pronoun?
A. Me and him went to the store.
B. Him and me went to the store.
C. He and I went to the store.
D. Him and I went to the store.
C. He and I went to the store.