What does it mean?
Piece of information that summarizes a text
What is main idea
What are the two types of details?
What are supporting and irrelevant
Usually the first sentence in a paragraph
What is a topic or stated main idea
This letter stands for restate
What is R
Word or phrase that tells what the author is writing about.
What is the topic
This type of detail helps you figure out the main idea.
What is supporting
a statement about what will or might happen in the future.
What is a prediction
This letter stands for Answer
What is A
When the author specifically tells you the main idea
What is stated main idea
Which of these is the irrelevant detail? (1) Everyone likes to find a bargain. (2) Yard sale shoppers save money buying previously owned items. (3) Sellers make money and prevent waste. (4) Yard sales are a win-win event.
What is number one
What question should you ask yourself to find the main idea?
what is the most important point the author wants me to understand about the topic?"
This letter stands for CITE EVIDENCE
What is C
When you have to use details to figure out the main idea
What is implied main idea
Which of these is an irrelevant detail? (1) Journaling is a worthy exercise. (2) It helps hold memories of happy events. (3) It provides a safe place to explore feelings and ideas. (4) Many famous people keep journals.
What is number four
What do you need to place around words that are not your own?
What is quotation marks
This letter stands for evidence.
What is E
Identifying a logical conclusion
What is inferencing
When telling the main idea, what type of evidence should you give to support your answer?
What is supporting details
What is the difference between a topic and a main idea?
What is that the main idea is what the author wants us to learn about the topic
When should you use RACE?
What is when you are writing an answer