Main Idea
What reading strategy helps you determine what a text is mostly about?
Main Idea
What does SWBST stand for?
Somebody, Wanted, But, So, Then
A fact can be:
A) Proven
B) Felt
C) Imagined
A) Proven
Text Evidence + Background Knowledge = ?
Inference
What strategy helps determine the meaning of unknown words?
Context Clues
A passage discusses how pollution affects oceans, rivers, and lakes. What is the likely main idea?
Pollution harms water ecosystems.
Should a summary include every detail?
No
What detail tells us where an event happened?
Setting/location detail
If a character is shaking and sweating before a test, what can you infer?
They are nervous.
What does IDEAS stand for?
Inference, Definition, Example, Antonym, Synonym
Main ideas should be:
A) Tiny details
B) One important message
C) Opinions only
B) One important message
A good summary should be:
A) Long and detailed
B) Short and focused
C) Opinion-based
B) Short and focused
Which is a fact?
A) Dogs are the best pets.
B) Water freezes at 32°F.
C) Pizza tastes amazing.
B) Water freezes at 32°F.
Do authors always tell readers everything directly?
No
If a sentence defines a word directly, which clue type is it?
Definition
What is the difference between a main idea and a detail?
Main idea = overall message; details support it.
Which is more important in a summary: Main events or minor details?
Main events
Why do authors include facts?
To support ideas and provide information.
What reading strategy requires readers to "read between the lines"?
Inference
If the text says "The frigid weather was freezing," what clue type is used?
Synonym
Why is identifying the main idea important?
It helps readers understand the author's message.
What strategy helps shorten a text while keeping important information?
Summarizing
Facts and details help support what larger reading strategy?
Main Idea
Why is inference important?
It helps readers understand implied meaning.
Why are context clues useful?
They help readers understand vocabulary without a dictionary.