Main Idea& Details
What is the main idea of a passage?
What the text is mostly about.
What is an inference?
Reading between the lines. Using details from the text to come up with what is going on
What text structure shows events in order?
Chronological (sequence)
What does it mean to use context clues?
Using surrounding words to figure out the meaning.
What are the three main author's purposes?
To inform, persuade, or entertain
How do supporting details help the main idea?
They explain, prove, or give more information about the main idea.
What must you include to support an inference?
Evidence from the text
What structure explains why something happened and what happened next?
Cause and Effect
If a word is unfamiliar, what should you look at to understand it?
Words and sentences around it
What does it mean if an author is trying to persuade?
They are trying to convince the reader/
If a paragraph lists reasons why recycling is important, what is the main idea?
Recycling is important.
A character is shivering and wearing a coat. What can you infer?
It is cold.
If a passage explains a problem and then gives a solutions, what is the structure?
Problem and Solution
In the Sentence "The desert was arid and dry," what does arid mean?
Very dry
What is point of view
What should you do first to find the main idea in a passage?
Look for repeated ideas and important details.
What is textual evidence?
Information from the text that supports an answer.
What structure shows similarities and differences?
Compare and contrast
What are synonyms?
Words with similar meaning.
It gives facts and information.
Why is identifying the main idea important when reading?
It helps you understand the overall meaning of the text
Why is it important to cite evidence in your answers?
It proves your thinking and shows understanding.
Why is the understanding text structure so important?
It helps your better understand and organize information.
Why is understanding vocabulary important for comprehension?
It helps you understand the meaning of the text.
Why is the author's purpose important to understand ?
It helps you understand why the text was writtien.