Trivia
What do you get when you combine a topic and a controlling thought?
The main idea
A(n) ______ main idea is not directly stated.
implied
A book index
the back of the book
similarly, like, the same as, compared to, in the same way
Comparison
What is a synonym?
a word that means almost the same thing as another word
I like cake; however, I find other desserts--for instance, cookies, pies, and pudding--to be too sweet for my taste, in spite of my sweet tooth.
however, for instance, in spite of
An author implies. A reader ____.
infers
A stated main idea in a paragraph
at the beginning of the paragraph
Because of, for this reason, due to, cause, on a account of
Cause
unbreakable
break
What is the opposite of general?
specific
A ______ detail supports the main idea and cannot be left out of a paragraph.
major
a suffix
at the end of a word
But, yet, on the other hand, however
Contrast
What does the prefix 'mal' mean in the word "malfunction"?
bad, wrong
What is one organizational feature in a textbook?
table of contents, index, etc.
The ____ describes the general subject of a piece of writing.
topic
at the beginning of a word
Previously, earlier, before, meanwhile, at the same time, simultaneously
Sequence/Process
Use context clues to define "loquacious."
I prefer soft-spoken men to loquacious ones.
talkative, loud
How many chapters have we read in the textbook?
6
You can use ____ _____ to identify unknown vocabulary words.
context clues
A thesis statement
At the end of the introduction
For example, to illustrate, for instance, such as
Examples
What does it mean to "activate prior knowledge" before reading?
To think about what you already know about the topic