Central Idea
The unifying main idea of a text.
What is central idea?
The acronym used to remember the three main purposes an author may have for writing a text.
What is P.I.E.?
Something that can be proven.
What is a fact?
When you find the differences between two or more things.
What is to contrast?
The acronym used to represent point of view.
What is POV?
Descriptions of people, places or things that support the central idea.
What are details?
The reason why an author wrote a text.
What is author's purpose?
A statement that cannot be proven because it states a writer’s belief or judgment about something.
What is an opinion?
When you find the similarities between two or more things.
What is to compare?
The first paragraph of an essay is called this.
What is an introduction?
A brief overview of a text that captures the main points but does not give all of the details and does not include opinions.
What is summary?
The author's opinion on the topic they are writing about.
What is author's POV?
Fact or opinion:
Hellen Keller lost both her sight and her hearing to a high fever as a toddler.
What is fact?
When two or more things might not be exactly the same but they are very close.
What is similar?
When an article is written to give you information.
What is to inform?
The broad subject of what a text is about.
When an article is written to try to get you to do something.
What is to persuade?
Fact or opinion:
Spiders are scary and should really stay away from me.
What is opinion?
Comparison or contrast:
This year I will dress up as Iron Man for Halloween while next year I'll be Black Widow.
What is a contrast?
60 is ____% of 75.
What is 80?
The central idea of "Suddenly, the coach sent Spencer into the game and took Anthony out. It was clear to everyone that Anthony was not doing his best, so the coach’s decision was a good one. Spencer saved the game, as he scored the winning point, and the crowd cheered for a full five minutes. No one who was there that day will ever forget Spencer’s excellent performance."
What is Spencer replaced Anthony during their sports game and ended up winning the game for his team?
The two things a text with a purpose to entertain usually has.
What are characters and plot?
School starts at 9:00 am.
What is fact?
Comparison or Contrast:
This pumpkin is almost as big as that one over there.
What is a comparison?
8 goes into 703 a total of 87 times with a remainder of ___.
What is 7?