Main Idea
What is the main idea of a text?
The most important point the author is making.
What does “predict” mean?
To guess what will happen next.
What text structure tells events in order?
Sequence / chronological.
What are context clues?
Words around a word that help you figure out its meaning.
What is a noun?
A person, place, or thing.
A paragraph talks about how plants need sunlight, water, and air to grow. What is the main idea?
Plants need certain things to grow.
What is a synonym for “happy”?
Glad / joyful.
What structure shows how two things are alike and different?
Compare and contrast.
“The desert is arid, or very dry.” What does “arid” mean?
Very dry.
What is a verb?
An action word.
How do supporting details help the main idea?
They give evidence and explain the main idea.
What is an antonym for “ancient”?
Modern / new.
What structure explains a problem and how it is solved?
Problem and solution.
“He was exhausted after the long run.” What does “exhausted” mean?
Very tired.
Fix the sentence: “he run fast”
He runs fast.
If a passage lists reasons why exercise is important, what is the main idea likely about?
The importance/benefits of exercise.
If a word has the prefix “un-”, what does it usually mean?
Not.
Signal word: “because.” What structure might this be?
Cause and effect.
“She wore a scarf because it was frigid outside.” What does “frigid” mean?
Very cold.
What type of sentence asks a question?
Interrogative.
What question can you ask to find the main idea?
“What is this mostly about?”
What does the suffix “-ful” mean?
Full of.
If a passage describes how to bake a cake step-by-step, what structure is it?
Sequence.
“The tiny ant is minuscule compared to the elephant.” What does “minuscule” mean?
Very small.
What is the correct punctuation:
“Where are you going”
Where are you going?