Main Idea and Details
The main idea of a passage is: a) How the story starts b) How the story ends c) What the whole passage was mostly about d) What the first sentence is about.
C) What the whole passage was mostly about
Margaret always says “please” and “thank you” when she goes through the line in the cafeteria. Margaret is ____.
Polite.
When an author uses lots of words like first, then, next, finally, what structure are they using?
Sequence
We had to *vacate* the building when the tornado siren sounded because no one could be left in side.
Leave empty
What do we call is a picture with specific parts labeled.
A diagram.
How many details make a strong 2 point response? a) 1 b) 2 c) 8 d) 10
B) 2
Luke always cuts in line and never says “please” or “thank you.” Luke is _____.
rude
What is the text structure below? A paperback and a kindle are both ways to read a book. Paperbacks take up a lot of space on your book shelf, but one kindle can hold thousands of books in just the space of a tablet.
Compare and contrast
My body was still *quivering* after my brother jumped out from behind the bush to scare me.
Shaking
How are headings helpful to the reader?
They give the main idea of each section of the text.
The lion is known as the king of the jungle because of its strength and dominance. Lions live in groups called prides, which can consist of several lions. The pride works together to hunt and protect their territory. Each member has a role, from the leader to the hunters and caregivers. The teamwork in a pride is crucial for their survival. What is the main idea of this text?
Teamwork of the pride is important to survival.
Amber keeps telling me what to do. I don’t know why she is so ____________.
bossy.
What is the text structure below? When I unrolled the carpet on my living room floor, I accidentally bumped into the table. The table fell with a crash and the green potted plant on top of it tumbled onto the hardwood floor. What a mess!
Cause and effect
The giant ice cream sundae was so *scrumptious* that I ate the entire thing.
Delicious
What is a caption?
The words that explain what a photograph is about.
What is the main idea of this paragraph? I believe that children should not have homework on the weekends. Children needs time to play. They also need to spend time with their families. Some kids have extra activities like karate or dance. Homework for children on the weekends is a bad idea.
Children should not have homework on the weekend.
What makes characters act the way they do?
Motivation
What kind of writing is shown below? (Hint: look at the punctuation!) "When will we eat dinner?" I asked mom. Mom said, "Soon."
Dialogue
The student tried to *assimilate* the information so that he could understand how satellites orbit in space.
Learn
In which genre of book will you mostly likely find text features?
Informational (Non-fiction)
The sun is the center of our solar system and provides light and heat to the planets. It is a massive star that is essential for life on Earth. The sun's energy helps plants grow, which in turn supports all other life forms. Without the sun, the Earth would be a cold, lifeless rock. What is the main idea of this text?
The sun is essential for life on Earth.
When Sue comes to class in the mornings, she doesn’t like to talk to anyone and she is always frowning. She is very _______________ in the morning!
grumpy
What is the text structure below? Sometimes, hawks and owls are badly injured by cars. These birds face a huge problem, because they can no longer hunt for food. One way to fix this is to keep the birds at special rehabilitation centers. People can visit the centers to learn more about hawks and owls.
Problem and solution
A *thief* stole my friend’s purse while she was out shopping.
Someone who steals something.
Why do authors include bold words in the text?
To make them stand out, because they are important, to make you pay attention to them