A. Synonyms
What is a synonym of "Prodigy"?
Smart, genius, intelligent, wise, knowledgeable
Give two examples of opposite meaning of the term: frigid
hot, heat, burning, warm, boiling, etc
Using your context clues, what is the meaning of this word?
When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to clarify them.
______ ________ most important point the author is trying to make.
Main Idea
True or False:
When summarizing you must add your opinion to the summary to add all the key details.
False
What's a synonym for the bolded word below?
The cruel girl stole her sister’s cookie
Mean, evil, and unkind
Give three examples of antonyms for the word; sad
excited, happy, cheerful, amusing, etc.
The beaver gnawed on the branch before dragging it into the pond. What does gnawed mean?
chew on, bit on
__________ __________ ideas that explain or prove the author's point.
Supporting Details
When you summarize a text you are...
briefly restating the main idea and key details
The pioneers who had endured the long winter welcomed the warm spring.
Survived, experience, brave, and encounter
What is an antonym for the bold term below; avid?
While she was indifferent to golf, however her husband was an avid fan.
Indifferent
The vacant house had nobody living in it. What does vacant mean?
Empty
What is the central idea?
Carson's older sister, Madison, is a very good student. She isn't satisfied to just get by in school. She is involved in extra activities at school, including the school's music program and the math club. She also always tries to answer the teachers questions in class.
Madison is a very good student.
True or False: When you write a summary, you should include all of the details given in the text.
False
The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.
Dark, dull, sad, depressing,and serious
What's an antonym for the term, gullible?
Stacey was suspicious when the clown handed them a box, but her gullible little brother opened it anyway.
suspicious, cynical
When we go camping, my father will ignite the fire so we can roast marshmallows. What does ignite mean?
catch fire, burst into flame, erupt
Supporting Detail: Sometimes when you eat ice cream really fast you get a headache. This "ice cream headache" usually lasts about 30 seconds.
Which of the following would be the best main idea?
A. Eating ice cream can cause a sensation known as "brain freeze."
B. Main Idea: Americans love ice cream!
C. Yoga balls improve student posture and help get more oxygen to the brain
D. Main idea: Not everyone's family is the same
A. Eating ice cream can cause a sensation known as "brain freeze."
True or False: A summary should be long and written in your own words.
False: It should not be long, however you should write it in your own words.
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
burned, hot, humid, sticky, muggy, and stuffy
What is the opposite meaning of the word reclusive?
While James is very outgoing, his older brother is very reclusive.
outgoing
The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water. What does aroma mean?
Smell
Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have nine thousand taste buds just on our tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of our mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.
Where taste buds are found.
True or False: A summary is a short retelling of a text with only the important details