The following term describes a word or phrase that labels the subject of a paragraph, reading passage, article or book.
What is topic
100
This word part is the core of a word's meaning
What is a root
100
This strategy is a quick way for a reader to become familiar with a chapter, article or essay before reading it.
What is Previewing
100
This word describes the point or message the author is making about a topic.
What is main idea
100
These are linking words or phrases that lead the reader from one idea to another
What are transitions
200
This information directly supports, describes and explains the main idea.
What are major details
200
These are words and sentences around a word that allow a reader to make valid guesses about the meaning of unfamiliar words.
What are context clues
200
Forming a mental image of a character in a novel is an example of this important recall strategy
What is visualizing
200
This is another word for central thought
What is thesis statement
200
These are facts or ideas that explain or support the paragraph's main idea
What are supporting details
300
The following sentence is an example of this type of context clue: Scientists attempt to be objective-report what is factual and real.
What is definition
300
These are hints or clues that help the reader figure out the meaning of a word by using logic and reasoning skills
What are inference clues
300
The acronym PEN is an example of this recalling strategy
What is a mnemonic device
300
This main idea is only suggested by the details in a passage and not clearly stated.
What is implied or unstated main idea
300
These are the most specific details of an article
What are minor details
400
This particular sentence must be broad enough to include all the details in a paragraph.
What is a topic sentence
400
The following sentence is an example of this type of context clue: My friend is quite gregarious at parties, whereas her husband is extremely shy.
What is contrast clue
400
These are questions that you would develop after you preview but before you read
Answer follow-up questions
What are guide questions
400
A group of 5-7 sentences explaining what super-sized meals are is an example of this particular section of an essay
What is a paragraph
400
The following sentence uses this specific transition: Residents complain about potholes in the street and sloppy trash pick-up, yet these same people resist paying higher taxes for the improvement of these services
What is contrast
500
These individuals belong to this one general category: William McKinley, Woodrow Wilson, Herbert Hoover, Andrew Johnson
What is president of the United States
500
Based on its latin root, this word means calling
What is vocation
500
The guide questions should be based on each of this part or section or subtitle of an essay
What is heading
500
This is a stated main idea found in a paragraph
What is a topic sentence
500
The following sentence is an example of this type of transition:
Romeo told Juliet that her spaghetti sauce was terrible; as a result, Romeo now cooks for himself.