Central Idea & Summary
What is the central idea of a text?
The most important idea the text is mostly about.
What is the theme of a story?
The lesson or message the author wants to teach.
Which text structure explains causes and results?
Cause and Effect
What are context clues?
Words around a word that help explain its meaning.
Which point of view uses I and we?
First person
Which detail best supports the central idea?
A. A funny detail
B. A detail that explains or proves the central idea
C. Any fact from the text
D. A personal opinion
B. A detail that explains or proves the central idea
Which theme best fits a story where a character keeps trying even when things are hard?
A. Honesty
B. Determination
C. Friendship
D. Kindness
B. Determination
Words like first, next, finally show which structure?
Sequence
If massive means “very large,” which word is a synonym?
A. Tiny
B. Huge
C. Weak
D. Empty
B. Huge
Which point of view uses he, she, they?
Third Person
A good summary should include which THREE things?
Central idea, important details, and no opinions.
How is theme different from the central idea?
Theme is the lesson; central idea is what the text is mostly about.
A text describing similarities and differences uses which structure?
Compare and Contrast
Which clue helps most with an unknown word?
A. A picture
B. The sentence meaning
C. Guessing
D. Skipping the word
B. The sentence meaning
What is text evidence?
Proof from the text that supports an answer.
Which sentence would NOT belong in a summary?
A. The text is about protecting animals.
B. Many animals are endangered.
C. I think animals are amazing.
D. Laws help protect animals.
C. I think animals are amazing.
Which detail helps reveal the theme of responsibility?
A character learns from a mistake and fixes it.
Which structure explains a problem and how it is solved?
Problem and Solution
The word fragile most nearly means:
A. Strong
B. Breakable
C. Heavy
D. Loud
B. Breakable
Which is the BEST text evidence?
A. Personal opinion
B. A direct quote or detail from the text
C. A guess
D. Prior knowledge
B. A direct quote or detail from the text
Why should summaries be shorter than the original text?
They only include the most important ideas.
The author’s purpose in a text that teaches a lesson is most likely to:
A. Entertain
B. Inform
C. Persuade
D. Teach a message
D. Teach a message
Why is identifying text structure important?
It helps readers understand how information is organized.
Why do authors use precise vocabulary?
To make meaning clear and writing more interesting.
Why is text evidence important when answering questions?
It proves your answer is correct.