Central Idea
What is the central idea?
The most important point of a text.
What are relevant details?
Details that support the central idea
What is figurative language?
Words that create pictures or comparisons, not meant literally
The three main author’s purposes are to inform, persuade, and what?
Entertain
What is a Latin root?
A word part that gives meaning
The central idea usually tells what the text is mostly about: one detail or the whole text?
Whole Text
True or False: Fun but unrelated facts are relevant details.
False
“The classroom was a zoo” is an example of what?
A metaphor
A textbook is written mainly to do what?
Inform
The Latin root “aqua” means what?
Water
True or False: A central idea can change from paragraph to paragraph.
False
If the central idea is “Dogs make great pets,” what would a relevant detail be?
Dogs are loyal and friendly
“The wind whispered through the trees” is an example of what?
Personification
A funny story is written mainly to do what?
Entertain
The root “tele” means what?
Far
Which is the best central idea for a passage about how bees help plants grow?
Bees are important because they help plants grow.
What question can you ask to see if a detail is relevant?
Does this support the central idea?
“As busy as a bee” is an example of what?
A simile
A commercial trying to get you to buy something is written to do what?
Persuade
What does the root “port” mean in transport?
Carry
What helps you find the central idea?
Repeated ideas, topic sentences, and key details
What detail would best support a text about saving water?
Turning off the faucet saves gallons of water each day
Why do authors use figurative language?
To help readers imagine and understand better
What is the author’s purpose of a biography?
To inform
The Latin root “bio” means “life.” Which word means “the study of life”?
Biology