Main Idea
What is the main idea of a story?
The main point or message the author wants to convey.
What is a simile?
A figure of speech that compares two things using "like" or "as."
Read this sentence: "The ground is wet, and there are puddles everywhere." What can we infer?
It rained recently.
The artist used vivid colors to paint a beautiful sunset that seemed to come to life.
What does the word vivd mean?
bright
Read the following sentence: "The dog barked loudly in the yard." What is the main idea?
A dog is making noise in the yard.
Is "she runs like the wind" a simile or metaphor?
simile
What does it mean to make an inference?
To use clues from the text and your own knowledge to understand something not directly stated.
The elephant is a gigantic animal that can weigh over 10,000 pounds.
What does the word gigantic meaning?
Very large
Why is it important to identify the main idea in a paragraph?
It helps us understand what the paragraph is about.
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech that describes one thing as if it were another.
Why is inferencing important when reading?
It helps us understand deeper meanings and context.
Sara was intrigued by the mystery novel, unable to put it down until she finished it.
What does the word intrigued mean?
curious
Bees are small insects that help flowers grow by moving pollen from one flower to another. This is called pollination. Bees live in groups called colonies, and each bee has a job. Worker bees collect nectar, queen bees lay eggs, and drone bees help with mating. Without bees, many plants wouldn’t grow.
What is the main idea?
The main idea of the paragraph is that bees are important because they help plants grow through pollination.
Time is a thief that steals moments
Is this a simile or metaphor?
metaphor
What can you infer about a character who is always helping others?
The character is kind and caring.
The miner carefully navigated the deep depression in the ground, where the earth had sunk over time.
What does the word depression mean?
depression refers to a low area in the surface of the land
The rainforest is home to many different animals and plants. Some animals, like the jaguar and sloth, live in the trees, while others, like frogs and snakes, live on the forest floor. The rainforest also gets a lot of rain, which helps the plants grow tall and healthy.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
The rainforest is home to many different animals and plants.
Explain the difference between a simile and a metaphor.
A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare, while a metaphor states something is something else.
Provide an example of how you can infer something from a picture.
View emotions, make connections based on clues in the picture, notice props or details in the pictures
Example: if there is a picture of a girl holding an umbrella and wearing rain boots, you might infer that it is raining.
Why is it important to know the meaning of words?
It helps us communicate better and understand what we read.