Strategy Sheet
Main Idea
Inference
Text Structure
Figurative Language
100
Read the title
What is the first strategy
100
The central topic of the text
What is the main idea
100
Read the text carefully
What is the first step in making an inference
100
how the text is organized
What is text structure
100
language that is not literal but gives us a visual of what the author is thinking.
What is Figurative Language
200
Read the sub headings and bold print
What is the 2nd Strategy
200
the first sentence
What is one area where the main idea is found
200
Educated guess
What is an inference
200
when a text goes in order dealing with time
What is Chronological order
200
he ran like a gazelle
What is simile
300
Look to see if there is any footnotes
What is the 4th strategy
300
last sentence
What is one area where main idea is found
300
make your educated guess
What is the 2nd step to making an inference
300
something happen because something else happened
What is cause and effect
300
he was a rock sitting so still
What is a metaphor
400
Read the questions carefully and circle and underline the important parts
What is the 6th strategy
400
first paragraph
What is one area where main idea is found
400
go back into the text and cite evidence to support your inference
What is the final step to making an inference
400
first put the jelly on, then put the peanut butter on, then put the two slices together, then enjoy
What is sequence
400
"kaboom" went the tree during the storm
What is Onomatopoeia
500
Read the passage carefully and look for key words from the questions as you read
What is the 8th strategy
500
last paragraph
What is one area where main idea is found
500
Bill did not make it to the top of the rock climbing wall after 3 attempts. Bill was exhausted after his three tries.
What is Rock climbing can be difficult for some people
500
when the author explains the similarities and the differences between two things
What is compare a contrast
500
Its raining cats and dogs outside!
What is an idiom
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