Main Idea
Inferencing
Graphic Organizers Text Structures
Summarizing
Vocabulary
100

How can you identify the main idea?

Look for the most important and central idea that the passage is conveying.

100

What is an inference?

A logical conclusion or interpretation based on evidence or reasoning.

100

How many types of graphic organizers are there?

Five

100

What is summarizing?

Condensing the main ideas and key points of a text in a concise manner.

100

What does the word "analyze" mean?

To examine or study something in detail.

200

What are supporting details?

Examples, facts, or information that support or explain the main idea.

200

When selecting a book to read, give two examples of "Generating Questions". 

Who wrote this text?

What do the title and images mean?

What is the author's intention? 

200

Give three examples of different types of graphic organizers.

Chronological, cause and effect, problem and solution, compare and contrast, and description.

200

Why is summarizing important for reading comprehension?

It helps readers grasp the main ideas and remember the important information.

200

Give an example of a synonym for "happy"

Joyful, ecstatic, delighted.

300

What is the purpose of a conclusion?

To summarize the main points and provide a final thought or opinion.

300
Share a strategy to choose the right book to read.

5 - Finger Rule

300

How does understanding text structure help with reading comprehension?

It allows readers to organize and comprehend the information more effectively.

300

What are the key components of a good summary?

Include main ideas, use your own words and create a short version. 

300

Define the word "imply"

To suggest or indicate something indirectly.

400

What is the main idea of a passage?

What the passage is mostly about.

400

What does it mean to "activate prior knowledge"?

Helps students see the connection between previous learning and new instruction.

400

Explain the difference between chronological and sequential text structure

- Chronological structure follows a timeline, while sequential structure follows a specific order, but not necessarily time-based.

400

What is the purpose of summarizing? 

To condense the essential information from a longer piece of text, article, or speech. 

400

What is the meaning of "contrast"?

To compare and highlight the differences between two or more things.

500

Give an example of a topic sentence

"The importance of exercise for maintaining good health."

500

How can making inferences improve reading comprehension?

Inferences help readers understand information in the text.

500

Give an example of a text with a problem and solution structure

"The issue of homelessness can be addressed through affordable housing initiatives."

500

How can summarizing help with studying for tests?

It allows students to review and remember key information in a shorter and more manageable form.

500

Give a synonym for "angry"

Furious, enraged, irritated.

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