Main Idea & Details
What is the main idea of this sentence: "Bats are useful animals because they eat thousands of bugs every night."
Bats help control insect populations.
What does "gigantic" mean in this sentence: "The gigantic balloon floated above the trees"?
Very large.
What is one character trait of the main character in this story: "Jamal always shared his lunch with friends who forgot theirs"?
Kind or generous.
What is the author’s purpose if a text is trying to make you laugh?
To entertain.
What is a heading?
A title that tells what a section is about.
Which of the following is a supporting detail?
"Elephants are the largest land animals. They can weigh up to 14,000 pounds. They also have trunks that they use like hands."
They can weigh up to 14,000 pounds.
Use context clues to define: "The baby was famished after her nap and cried until she got her bottle."
Famished means very hungry.
What is the setting of a story that takes place in a jungle?
The jungle.
Is this 1st or 3rd person?
"I couldn’t wait to open my birthday present!"
1st person.
What is the purpose of bold print?
To show important words.
Read the paragraph. What is the main idea?
"Rosa loved to bake. She made cupcakes for her neighbors and cookies for her classmates. Her favorite thing to bake was birthday cakes."
Rosa enjoys baking for others.
What is a synonym for "brave" in this sentence: "The brave firefighter rushed into the burning building"?
Answer may vary; preferred is courageous.
What is the conflict?
"Maria forgot her lines in the school play and didn’t know what to do."
Maria is nervous and forgets her lines.
What opinion does the author show?
"Ice cream is the best dessert because there are so many flavors."
The author prefers ice cream.
What kind of structure is this: "First, we picked apples. Then we made pie."
Sequence or chronological order.
What's the difference between the topic and the main idea?
The topic is the subject (like "baking"), while the main idea is the overall point the author makes about the topic.
What does the prefix "re-" in "rebuild" tell you?
It means to build again.
How does the character change?
"At first, Liam was afraid to swim. By the end of the summer, he loved diving off the board."
He becomes more confident.
How does point of view affect the story?
It helps the reader understand how the narrator feels or sees things.
How does this chart help?
"The chart shows how many students chose each lunch option."
It makes it easier to compare the choices.
Compare the main ideas:
Passage A: "Lions live in groups called prides. They hunt together and care for each other’s cubs."
Passage B: "Wolves also live in packs. They rely on teamwork to catch food and stay safe."
Both passages focus on animals that live in groups and use teamwork, but one is about lions and the other about wolves.
What does the word "charge" mean in this sentence?
To run forward in attack.
What literary device is used here?
"The wind whispered through the trees."
Personification.
Compare points of view: One text says, "I thought the zoo was amazing!" and another says, "The children visited the zoo and had fun."
One is 1st person ; the other is 3rd person
Why is text structure important?
It helps the reader understand how the information is organized and what to focus on.