Headings
Why do the author include headings in the article?
a. to tell what the title of the article is
b. to tell what the main idea of the article is
c. to tell what each part of the article is mostly about d. to tell what words are important in each part of the article
c
The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.
What does sweltered mean?
a. ate
b. burned
c. slept
d. sunbathed
compare and contrast
Benjamin Franklin grew up in Boston. He worked in his brother's print shop for four years, from 1718 to 1722. He quit school and started working when he was only 12 years old. In a way, working as a printer was almost as good as going to school. Ben read a lot and learned a lot. Ben was smarter than his brother and he was a better printer, too. Ben's brother wanted him to work for him until Ben was 21, but Ben had other ideas. He ran away to Philadelphia when he was 17.
What is the central idea of this paragraph?
What is the main idea?
a. Benjamin Franklin grew up in Boston.
b. Benjamin Franklin had a job in a printing press that helped him learn a lot of things.
c. Benjamin Franklin was smarter than his brother.
Elephants have the largest brain of all the land animals. They can identify languages and understand human body language. Elephants even comfort each other when they are upset. They can use tools, such as sticks to scratch themselves. In addition, almost everyone knows that elephants have great memories.
What would be a good heading for this section?
Elephants are Intelligent
Elephants have Large Brains
The most TRAGIC part of the movie was the war, which caused many people to lose their homes.
What does the word TRAGIC mean?
fantasy, dream
disastrous, awful
extremely happy
order and sequence
Cairo, Egypt, is an amazing city. It is the largest city in Africa. It is on the banks of the Nile River. The Nile is the longest river in the world. Many people visit the city every year. Most of the people come to see the Pyramids of Giza. Some people will even ride their first camel in Cairo. Some visitors will take a boat ride down the Nile River. The city even has places that show how paper was first made. This paper is called papyrus. There is so much to learn about in Cairo.
Which best describes the main idea of the passage?
Earthquakes can make buildings fall down and set off landslides. Underwater earthquakes can create huge waves called tsunamis that can reach speeds up to 300 miles per hour. Earthquakes have killed millions of people over the years which is why buildings are being made that are much safer.
What would be a good heading for this section?
A. Buildings are being made safer due to earthquakes.
B. Earthquakes are dangerous
Jordan had a splendid idea to make slime for her cousin's birthday.
What is the meaning of the word splendid?
When you open a supermarket freezer, you can immediately see how many French fry varieties are available to consumers. Homestyle fries usually have straight edges, while crinkle-cut fries have rippled edges. Waffle fries tend to be round with a criss-cross waffle-like pattern in the middle. Steak fries tend to be straight with a wider cut. Curly fries are spiral ringlets of potato. Regardless of their cut, French Fries are close to the top of the list when it comes to favorite American foods.
a. compare/contrast
b. cause/effect
c. description
d. problem/solution
description
Woodpeckers are birds with a strong bill that peck holes into trees. They do this to search for food, such as insects that may live inside of the tree. They sometimes also create holes to act as a nest and to establish their territory. A Woodpeckers fast rhythmic pecking on the wood also helps them attract a mate.
A woodpecker’s strong bill allows them to peck holes into trees.
Matter is everything that surrounds you on a daily basis. There are five primary states of matter. Matter is made of atoms and molecules, mass, and takes up any amount of space. There are five states that matter can be found in solid, liquid, gas, plasma and Bose-Einstein condensate; but, the main states are solid, gas, and liquid. It is possible for matter to move from one state to another. One example of this is water. In its liquid form, we can put water in a cup and drink it. Water can also be found in a solid form which is ice, or in a gas form which is fog.
What can be a good heading for this section?
What is Matter?
Matter
As Kammi woke up, she remembered that it was the morning of her birthday. She was giddy with excitement as she thought about all the things she was going to do that day.
Using context clues to help you, what does "giddy" mean in this passage?
2. thrilled
Scientists remind people repeatedly-DO NOT FEED BEARS! Why is this so important? Bears that are fed become comfortable being around humans, and are more likely to damage property or injure someone. When bears become comfortable around humans, they are often eventually destroyed when they are in search of food and approach a person who is frightened by the bear. They are also more likely to cause a vehicle accident, which can cause injury or death to the b ear and the humans involved. Humans can help protect bears simply by remembering not to feed them.
a. problem and solution
b. cause and effect
c. description
d. compare and contrast
problem and solution
Amelia Earhart is famous for being the first woman to fly an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean. She was born in 1897 and saw her first airplane at the Iowa state fair at age 10. Although she studied to be a nurse and then a social worker, she was always interested in flight.
She started taking flying lessons in 1921 and then bought her first plane. Since the aircraft was bright yellow, she called it Canary. In 1928, Earhart flew from Canada to Wales, crossing the Atlantic Ocean in only 21 hours. When she returned to the United States, a parade was held in her honor.
She crossed the Atlantic again in 1932, this time by herself. After this accomplishment, the U.S. Congress gave her a special medial called the Distinguished Flying Cross. Earhart continued to set new records, and in 1937 she decided to fly around the world. Her plan was lost over the Pacific Ocean, and Earhart was never heard from again.
What is the main idea?
When a female butterfly lays her eggs on a leaf, they will hatch as newborn caterpillars. The caterpillars eat a lot, so they will grow at a fast rate. When a caterpillar is fully grown it will create a hard outer case for itself called a chrysalis. In a process known as metamorphosis, the caterpillar reforms its self into a butterfly and emerges from the chrysalis.
What is a good heading for this paragraph?
Life Cycle of a Butterfly
What is a Chrysalis
Roger always does his homework as soon as he gets off the bus. He double checks to make sure he has all his materials before he leaves school, he takes good notes while the teacher is talking, and he works hard to get ready for his tests on Friday. Roger is very studious.
Using context clues to help you, what does "studious" mean in this passage?
2. resoponsible with his studies
The Grand Canyon is a unique place on Earth, and humans have been drawn to it for a very long time. 12,000-year-old human artifacts have been discovered within the canyon, and Native Americans have lived there ever since. Americans began to explore the area in the 1850's. It was named a Forest Reserve in 1893. It became a National Monument in 1908. It was finally awarded National Park status in 1919, a full three years after the National Park Service was established. In 1919, 44,173 people visited the park. Today, close to 5 million people visit Grand Canyon National Park each year.
a. cause/effect
b. problem/solution
c sequence
d. description
sequence
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?