MAIN IDEAS
&
SUMMARIZING
Make an INFERENCE
SIGNAL WORDS: Which
TEXT STRUCTURE?
Identify the **EVIDENCE**
AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
100
To give the main points of a passage is....
What is SUMMARIZING
100
I begin the day with my small tools to clean my patient’s teeth. I placed the paper bib on her and shined a light down so I could see. I found one cavity! After all the teeth were cleaned, I gave her a toothbrush. INFERENCE = WHO?
What is a DENTIST
100
The following signal words would most likely be found in what text structure? After, Before, Next, Following, Finally
Sequence or Chronological Order
100
Smoking can be hazardous to your health. My uncle smoked for 22 years. He died of lung cancer last year at the age of 40 due to smoking. He was my favorite uncle.
What is "He died of lung cancer last year at the age of 40 due to smoking."
100
Once upon a time, there lived a princess in a faraway land. One day, she was captured by an evil witch! Soon Prince Charming rushed to save her and make her a queen.
ENTERTAIN
200
Identify the MAIN IDEA & 3 SUPPORTING DETAILS Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s. He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires. He also invented the Franklin stove. The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel. He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals. This new kind of glasses helped people to read better. Give the main idea & 3 supporting details.
MAIN IDEA: Benjamin Franklin Invented many things that made life easier in the 1700's. 3 SUPPORTING DETAILS: He invented the lightning rod, Franklin stove, and bifocal glasses.
200
I put on my white shirt and begin chopping carrots. Behind me is a pot of boiling broth. I choose some nice herbs and chop them to place into the soup. When it is done, I pour a bowl of hot soup and hand it to the waiter. INFERENCE = WHO?
What is a CHEF or COOK
200
The following words would most likely be found in what text structure? begins with, leads to, is the result of, if...then, what happens
Cause and Effect
200
Jail is a good place for some people. Some people sit in jail all day and play games. Some watch television all day. Then, there are some who read more when they go to jail and learn more about different things.
What is "Then, there are some who read more when they go to jail and learn more about different things."
200
The American Civil War began on April 12, 1861. It was a war between the Northern states and the Southern states. Abraham Lincoln led the North to victory.
INFORM
300
Give the MAIN IDEA & 3 SUPPORTING DETAILS: Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he’s alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren’t too violent. Give the main idea + 3 supporting details.
MAIN IDEA: Juan loves to play games 3 SUPPORTING DETAILS: He likes to play chess, Board games, video games and Monopoly.
300
Isaiah's grandmother could not believe her ears! When Miss Johnson told her how great Isaiah's day had been, she wanted to cry. She could only hope tomorrow would be just as great. INFERENCE = What "Feeling"
What is SURPRISED / EXCITED
300
The following words would most likely be found in what text structure? Similar, alike, differing, both, on the other hand...
What is COMPARE + CONTRAST
300
There seemed to be a lot of bias in the court system before the Civil Rights Movement. Two white men were arrested for killing Emmitt Till for whistling at a white woman. Even though it was a mountain of evidence against them, the two men were later released.
What is "Even though it was a mountain of evidence against them, the two men were later released."
300
I think dogs make the best pets! They are much nicer than lots of other animals, and they are very smart. You can train them to do all sorts of things. Dogs are definitely better than all other pets!
What is PERSUADE
400
cheesecake, cake, cupcakes, cookies, apple pie What is the MAIN IDEA? (Make an inference)
What is DESSERT
400
Friday was our last day of school. My class spent the day at the playground and had a picnic. When the final bell rang, I ran out of the building and headed home. My mom had a Popsicle waiting for me. INFERENCE = WHERE / WHEN?
What is DAYTIME / SUMMER TIME
400
The following words would most likely be found in what text structure? An example, looks like, located at, to illustrate...
What is DESCRIPTIVE
400
Many people who tried to protest for Civil Rights were treated unfairly. They were sprayed with water and bitten by dogs even though their protests were non-violent. There are documentaries that show actual accounts of the brutality of protesters.
"They were sprayed with water and bitten by dogs even though their protests were non-violent." AND / OR "There are documentaries that show actual accounts of the brutality of protesters."
400
If you want to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, you need bread, jelly, and peanut butter. Put the peanut butter on one side and the jelly on the other. Last, put the two sides together to make your sandwich.
What is INFORM
500
"WHERE" is the MAIN IDEA found in this passage? Police hunted down 51 exotic animals early Wednesday that had been let loose in Zanesville, Ohio. The county sheriff is not absolutely sure, but he told reporters he thinks only a grizzly bear, mountain lion and a monkey are still roaming free. Residents are advised to stay indoor until all the animals are accounted for.
The 1st sentence
500
India rolled her eyes as Kaleb let out that funny sneeze he always did. Then, when he started dancing, she felt like she was going to be sick. To make things even worse, he was sitting next to her making those funny noises. "Ugh, she thought to herself, "I have to get away from him!" Kaleb, however, thought it was hilarious! INFERENCE = (How was India feeling?)
What is ANNOYED / IRRITATED?
500
The following words would most likely be found in what text structure? To solve this, the challenge, one answer is...
PROBLEM-SOLUTION
500
The death penalty should be outlawed. In recent years, DNA evidence has proven many people innocent who were found guilty in a court of law. How many innocent people have died already? Do we really want to chance more innocent people losing their lives?
"In recent years, DNA evidence has proven many people innocent who were found guilty in a court of law."
500
I walked home on Monday, and opened the front door as usual. All of the sudden, I heard, "Surprise!" and all my friends humped out with presents. My birthday was still a week away! Boy, was I surprised!
What is ENTERTAIN
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