Central Idea
What is the central idea of a passage?
What the passage is mostly about.
What is text structure?
How a text is organized.
What is a text feature?
A part of a text that helps the reader understand information.
What is a character trait?
A character’s personality or behavior.
What part of a story tells when and where it takes place?
The setting.
What are supporting details?
Facts or examples that explain or support the central idea.
Which text structure explains similarities and differences?
Compare and contrast.
Which text feature shows where to find information in a nonfiction book?
Table of contents.
What should you use to describe a character?
The character’s thoughts, actions, and dialogue
How does the setting help move the plot forward?
It influences what events can happen in the stor
Where can you often find the central idea in an informational text?
In the title, first paragraph, or topic sentence.
Which text structure explains why something happened and what happened because of it?
Cause and effect.
What text feature explains difficult words?
A glossary.
What does the setting tell us in a story?
When and where the story takes place.
What is the main problem or struggle in a story called?
The conflict.
Why are supporting details important?
They help explain and prove the central idea.
Which structure lists steps in order?
Sequence or chronological order.
What text feature gives extra facts or explains a picture?
A caption
How can events affect a character?
They can cause the character to change or learn a lesson.
How do important events affect the plot?
They cause changes and move the story toward a solution.
If all details tell about dolphins being smart animals, what is the central idea likely about?
Dolphins are intelligent.
Why is understanding text structure important?
It helps readers better understand the information.
How do headings help the reader?
They tell what each section is about
Why is it important to use text evidence when describing story elements?
It proves your answer is correct.
What happens when a character learns a lesson or changes over the story?
Character development.