Main Idea
TRUE or FALSE
The main idea is the same in every story.
FALSE
The main idea will change almost every time!
Where can we find subjects and predicates?
In a sentence.
What is an author?
Someone who writes stories, articles, papers, books, etc.
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What is the main idea?
The most important part of a paragraph or message.
What does the SUBJECT of a sentence tell us?
It tells us what the topic of the sentence, or what the sentence is about.
What is author's purpose?
The reason the author wants to write something.
What is the opposite of the word connect?
disconnect (to remove something)
TRUE or FALSE
The main idea is always the first sentence of a paragraph or passage.
FALSE
What is the SUBJECT of this sentence?
The mouse is running for its life!
The mouse.
Who is the sentence about? The MOUSE :)
What does P.I.E stand for when it comes to author's purpose?
P = persuade
I = inform
E = entertain
What does the word flexible mean?
At the end of the paragraph or story.
What is the PREDICATE in this sentence?
(Remember, the predicate tells us what the subject is doing.)
The horse ran in the field.
"...ran in the field."
What did the horse do?
What is the author's purpose in this sentence?
"Once upon a time, there was a lovely frog who wanted to learn how to read."
Entertain
What is the SUBJECT and the PREDICATE of the sentence?
"The cats are always crying when they want to eat."
Subject: The cats
Predicate: are always crying when they want to eat
TRUE or FALSE
The main idea is ALWAYS stated by the author.
FALSE
Tell me the SUBJECT and PREDICATE of this sentence.
The chef likes to make pasta every Wednesday.
Subject: The chef
Predicate: likes to make pasta every Wednesday
What does persuade, inform, and entertain mean?
You must be able to tell me what ALL 3 mean.
Persuade- to convince someone to see your side
Inform- to tell someone about something
Entertain- to give people something to read. To get scared, excited, happy, sad.
When is the last day of school?
MAY 28!!!