Get the Idea! The Main Idea
Figurative Language
Author's Purpose
Cause and Effect
Text Features
100
FGMS Bonus: None except for water and restroom (use symbol).
What is movement?
100
Does not mean what is actually said. Ex. "Let's chill" means to hang out, not get into a freezer and get cold.
What is figurative language?
100
Someone who writes.
What is an author?
100
Happens first.
What is a cause?
100
This text feature is a drawing that shows the basic shape of the land and other geographical, political, or historical features. It presents information in a visual form, helps the reader understand where an event happens, and understand how far away an event took place.
What is a map?
200
These help you locate the main idea in a passage or article.
What are clues?
200
An extreme exaggeration. Example: I have a million things to do!
What is hyperbole.
200
The reason for doing something.
What is a purpose?
200
Happens after the cause.
What is an effect?
200
FGMS Bonus: Use a voice level of 1.
What is conversation?
300
What the story is mainly about.
What is the main idea?
300
FGMS Bonus: Engaging in your activity.
What is participation?
300
FGMS Bonus: Read silently for 10 minutes, share with a shoulder partner and record for six minutes.
What is activity?
300
The thief was arrested is an example of...
What is effect?
300
This text feature provides more information than is in the text about a topic. It can include interesting facts or important information the author wants the reader to know. It helps the reader understand by creating interest or emphasizing important information.
What is a textbox?
400
This is shorter than the text, includes the main idea, but not all supporting details, and follows the structure of the text.
What is a summary?
400
When certain objects or images are used in place or to represent other ideas, usually something you can touch or feel or see), but the idea may be something abstract or universal (love, hate, worry).The shape of a heart=love
What is symbolism?
400
PIE
What is persuade, inform and entertain?
400
FGMS Bonus: Enhancing your skill.
What is success?
400
This text feature shows important events in chronological order or time order. It helps the reader better understand the order of events and how one event may have lead to another.
What is a timeline?
500
A main idea that is not clearly stated, but can be inferred through facts about the topic before the topic is actually stated.
What is an implied main idea?
500
FGMS: Raise your hand and wait patiently to be recognized.
What is help?
500
The three reasons why authors write?
What is persuade, inform and entertain or PIE?
500
Jennifer worked hard throughout high school is an example of...
What is cause?
500
This text feature divides the text into sections. It tells the main idea of each section of the text. It is usually printed in large or bold type to make it stand out, and it helps the reader locate information in the text by telling them where to look.
What is a subheading?
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