Vocabulary
Central Idea
Summarizing
True or False
Central Idea Cont.
Take a chance and double your points
100
Give a direct quote from the text.
cite
100
The point that the author wants you to remember is called?
What is central idea.
100
What is a summarizing?
What is... giving a brief restatment in YOUR own words
100
Central idea is Grabbing cutting and pasting any of the text that is around the topic.
False
100
Most central ideas that are directly stated are found in the ___________ or _____________ sentences of the text.
What is first or last
100
ane Addams was born in Cedarville, Illinois, in 1860. As the daughter of well-off mill owner, Jane always had her needs cared for. While she traveled through England in her late twenties, she and her friend, Ellen G. Starr, traveled to a house where poor people could sleep, eat, and learn. Inspired by this, Jane and Ellen started a similar establishment, called Hull House, in Chicago, Illinois. People living in the city could get a meal, learn, and rest at Hull House. The founders soon became famous for their work, and their efforts helped many poor people in Chicago. For her work, Jane was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931.
Which of these choices is the BEST topic sentence for this presentation?
A)In the early 1900s, many Americans needed help from other people.
B)Hull House was a place in Chicago where many poor people found help.
C)Jane Addams worked hard to improve the lives of less fortunate people.
D)In our country's history, many people have dedicated their lives to helping others.
C. Jane Addams worked hard to improve the lives of less fortunate people.
200
Relevant
Information that has something to do with what the entire passage is talking about.
200
Central idea is also known as...?
The main idea
200
True or false, you should include your opinions, beliefs, or judgements in a summary.
What is... False, summaries are objective.
200
Central Ideas is usually the most interesting thing that is in the passage.
False
200
The central idea should be supported by...?
What are details
200
5Obtaining a physician’s license by getting an MD2 degree seemed out of the question because no British medical school admitted women. However, the charter of the Society of Apothecaries3… would grant a license to “all persons” who completed five years of training with a qualified doctor or doctors, took certain required classes, and passed its examination. An apothecary’s license was not as prestigious as an MD, but it would get Garrett onto the Medical Register.
What is the meaning of the word prestigious as it is used in paragraph 5?
- confusing
- inspiring
- manageable
- significant
Significant
300
Excerpt from First Time Voter
Rebecca Sparling
4) When I arrived home, I called my older sister Jasmine. I figured that as a political science major, she was the perfect person to talk to about my situation. Because Jasmine goes to school in another state, she will be voting by absentee ballot in the upcoming primaries. Though a registered Democrat, Jasmine was a fount of political knowledge. She explained that there were even more political parties than the ones listed on the voter registration form. We talked for a long time about party platforms and the candidates vying for their parties’ nominations. While I appreciated the assistance, I hung up the phone and was still undecided about my party.
Which of these is an accurate and appropriate summary of paragraph 4?
A)The speaker talks to her sister who understands politics.B)The speaker talks to her sister about all of her problems.C)The speaker wants her sister to tell her which party is best.D)The speaker is trying to find out who her sister is voting for.
A. The speaker talks to her sister who understands politics.
300
Central ideas that can be found in the text are _____________ stated. Meaning you can highlight or underline it.
What is directly or explicitly stated
300
Summaries should include the central idea, plus two _______________ details.
What is... supporting
300
Central Idea and Theme are not the same thing
True
300
Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fish, reptiles or birds. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals. What is the main idea?
What is.... dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean
300
To back up a claim a author must use ____________ and _________evidence
relevant and sufficient
400
Excerpt from George Gray
Edgar Lee Masters
I have studied many times
The marble which was chiseled for me--
A boat with a furled sail at rest in a harbor.
In truth it pictures not my destination
But my life.
For love was offered me and I shrank from its disillusionment;
Sorrow knocked at my door, but I was afraid;
Ambition called to me, but I dreaded the chances.
Yet all the while I hungered for meaning in my life.
And now I know that we must lift the sail
And catch the winds of destiny
Wherever they drive the boat.
To put meaning in one's life may end in madness,
But life without meaning is the torture
Of restlessness and vague desire--
It is a boat longing for the sea and yet afraid.
Which statement BEST expresses the theme of the poem?
A)To live life fully, one must take risks.B)No matter how hard we try, our lives are ruled by fate.C)Searching for meaning inevitably leads to disappointment.D)Only the strong survive; the weak are destined to failure.
A. To live life fully, one must take risks.
400
Most central ideas are not directly stated, meaning they are ______________. You have to make an inference based off what you know and prior back ground knowledge.
What is implied..
400
Lester was lost. He didn't know where he was, or how to get where he was going. He had left the directions at home and he didn't have a map. Now, he was in a strange neighborhood and he was confused. If he could find a familiar landmark, he might figure things out. Summarize the passage.
What is... Lester was lost.
400
A story can have more than one theme and more than one central idea
True
400
Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fi sh, reptiles or birds. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals. Name one detail that supports the main idea.
What is... As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water.
400
What does it mean to sufficient evidence?
Enough to prove that the claim is correct
500
Incidents
events that happened in the story.
500
Just like theme in fiction, the central idea is not a topic or phrase; It should be a ____________ sentence.
What is a complete sentemce
500
Many people buy lottery tickets, but not many win. Even fewer give away their prize. Paul Sherman, a fast food assistant manager, won $10,000 in the state lottery and decided to give the money to a youth club. The club's director could not believe Paul's generosity. Paul didn't think it was any big deal. "The kids need it more than I do," he said. Summarize the passage.
What is... One man's generosity
500
What are the story elements?
setting, characters, plot,
500
Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fi sh, reptiles or birds. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals. Name one detail that supports the main idea.
What is.... Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs.
500
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