Main Idea and Details
What is a main idea?
what the text is mainly about.
If someone is "exhausted" how do they feel?
Really tired.
Who are the characters in a story?
the people or animals
If an author tells a story for fun, what is the author's purpose?
To entertain.
What punctuation ends a question?
Question mark
If a paragraph is about how bees make honey, what is the main idea?
bees making honey.
If someone "whispers" how are they speaking?
Quietly
What is the setting?
When and where a story takes place.
To inform.
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing.
What are details in a story?
Facts or examples that support the main idea.
In the sentence, "the boy sprinted to school" what does SPRINTED mean?
Really fast.
What is the problem in a story?
The conflict.
If an author tries to make you agree, what is the purpose?
To persuade.
Which word is a synonym for "big"?
Huge
If a story tells 3 reasons why dogs are good pets, what is the main idea?
Dogs are good pets.
If a story says "dark clouds gathered" what might happen next?
What is the solution?
How the problem is solved.
What are the 3 types of author's purpose?
To inform, entertain, and persuade.
What is the main idea of this passage?
Maya woke up early to plant flowers in her garden. She carefully dug small holes and placed each seed inside. Every day, she watered the soil and waited patiently. After two weeks, tiny green sprouts appeared. Maya smiled, knowing her hard work had paid off.
Maya planted and cared for seeds.
Why is the main idea important?
It helps us understand the whole text.
Why do we use context clues?
To figure out the meaning of unknown words.
What is the theme?
The message or lesson of a story.
If a text gives facts about space, what is the purpose?
To inform.
What problem did Liam have in this passage?
Liam brought his kite to the park on a windy day. At first, the kite would not fly. He tried running faster and holding the string higher. Suddenly, a strong gust of wind lifted the kite into the air. Liam laughed as it soared above him.
The kite would not fly.