SPOT THE IDEA
The main point the author wants you to remember.
The central idea
A detail that directly proves the central idea.
supporting idea
What is the connection/relationship?
To show how a detail supports an idea, you must explain this.
Another word for the Central Idea.
main idea
This type of punctuation often offsets a specific detail or quote.
quotation marks
This is usually the best place in a paragraph to look for the central idea.
First sentence/ Topic sentence
A detail that is true but has nothing to do with the main point.
irrelevant detail
What is Relevant?
This word describes a detail that is perfectly matched to the topic.
Another word for the Central Idea.
evidence
"For example" and "In addition" are these types of words.
transition words
Recycling saves energy, reduces landfill waste, and protects wildlife."
Recycling is benefical for the environment
Sharks are apex predators. Sharks have rows of sharp teeth for hunting.
pillar
What is supporting?
When a detail explains how or why the central idea is true, it is doing this.
To give a short version.
summarization
To find evidence, a good reader must go back and do this.
reread the text
A central idea should never be just one word; it should be a complete...
Sentence or thought
Exercise is good for health.
What is Filler?
The sun is hot" supports "Life needs the sun" because it provides....
warmth/ energy
Details that are not relevant are often called this
Extraneous
If you can’t find a detail in the text, it is not..
text-based evidence
If a text has many sections, you might find one of these for each section.
supporting or main idea
The reason we call them "Pillars."
They hold the central idea up
Authors use these to make their "Pillars" stronger.
Facts statistics or examples
To examine how parts of a text work together.
To analyze
The "Gold Standard" of evidence in a 5th-grade essay.
a direct quote