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.
What is C?
What are character traits?
a) the problems they face
b) the best part about a character
c) qualities of a character's looks and behaviors
d) when a character eats something sweet
When an author uses lots of words like first, then, next, finally, what structure are they using? It is another way of saying the order of events.
What is sequence?
We had to *vacate* the building when the tornado siren sounded because no one could be left in side.
What does the word "vacate" mean in this sentence?
What is leave empty?
Before you start reading a passage on a test, it's helpful to do this first to get an idea of what the passage will be about.
Read the title and subheadings
Where can the main idea of a passage usually be found?
In the first and last sentence or paragraph.
When you retell a story, what does SWBST stand for?
Somebody Wanted But So Then
What is the text structure below?
Lions and tigers are both big cats and skilled hunters. However, lions live in groups called prides, while tigers usually live alone. Lions live in the grasslands of Africa, but tigers are found in the forests of Asia.
Compare and Contrast
My body was still *quivering* after my brother jumped out from behind the bush to scare me.
What does the word "quivering" mean in this sentence?
What is shaking?
What should you always do on the ELA test to help you answer questions about a passage?
Go back and look in the text.
What is the purpose of Key Details?
To support the main idea.
What is a "theme"?
A theme is a life lesson or a lesson the author wants you to learn about life.
What is the text structure below?
Because the rainstorm was so strong, the river flooded and covered the nearby roads. As a result, many people had to take different routes to work.
a) compare and contrast
b) sequence of events
c) cause and effect
d) problem and solution
The giant ice cream sundae was so *scrumptious* that I ate the entire thing.
What does the word "scrumptious" mean in this sentence?
What is delicious?
If you have tried your best and are unsure about a question what should you do?
mark an answer then flag it to come back to it at the end
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.
What is children should not have homework on the weekends
What is dialogue?
Characters speaking in a story
The teacher spoke in a monotone voice, and soon everyone in the class started to feel sleepy.
What does the word "monotone" mean based on the sentence?
boring
If the main idea of a passage is "people should protect the Chesapeake Bay", what would one key detail be?
A boy named Jack did not like poetry but his teacher made him try to write it. He studied poems and learned to enjoy them. He wrote many poems about a dog that he had that got ran over by a car. By the end of the book Jack loved poetry and met a poet named Mr. Walter Dean Meyers.
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.
What is problem and solution?
Where we live in Northern Maine, the winters are quite cold and harsh. Each year we fly to Florida, a warm climate, for a break from the cold weather. It feels like a *utopia* every time we step off the plane at our destination.
Which word BEST describes the meaning of Utopia
a) a dreamlike place
b) a hot place
c) a fun place
d) a sad place
What is the way a character tells something the way THEY see it, and this might be different from how another character sees it?
Point of View