Main idea and details
What is a main idea?
the most important point about a topic; what the reading is mostly about
When should you use a period?
At the end of a statement
Complete or fragment: One of the top surfer's in Hawaii.
fragment
Words that mean the same or similar meaning
synonym
Which two words are antonyms?
a. excited
b. lazy
c. cold
d. careful
e. calm
a and e
What are key or supporting details?
The most important facts that support the main idea
When should you use a question mark?
At the end of a question
What is an sentence fragment?
An incomplete sentence that cannot stand on its own
Words that have the opposite meaning
antonym
Which of the following could make the fragment into a complete sentence?
Last night, my best friend...
A) Last night, my best friend Jill.
B) Last night, my best friend called and asked if I could hang out on Saturday.
C) Last night, my best friend Jill and her husband Jon plus their dog Tucker.
B) Last night, my best friend called and asked if I could hang out on Saturday.
What is the main idea?
The first ukuleles were developed in Hawaii in the 1800s, as a result of Portuguese influence. Native Hawaiians enjoyed music from a Portuguese instrument called the machete and adapted it to suit Hawaiian tastes. The ukulele soon spread to mainland America during the 1910s, where it became an immediate sensation. They quickly became very popular because they could be quickly and cheaply made from a small amount of wood. After the World Wars, plastic ukuleles revitalized the declining ukulele fad by making them even more affordable to the average American. Today, ukuleles are still enjoyed by many enthusiasts and come in a wide variety of shapes and sounds.
Ukuleles developed in Hawaii and are still popular today.
Which sentence should end with a period?
1. Who is playing on the baseball team.
2. I wonder if it will rain this weekend.
3. What is the name of the new band you like.
4. Where are you going after school today.
A complete sentence contains both a _____________ and a ______________
A subject and a predicate
What is a synonym for the word humorous as it is used in the following sentence?
I didn’t laugh out loud, but the movie was quite humorous.
a. animated
b. funny
c. boring
d. exciting
B) funny
Find the 2 fragments:
Last night while I was watching tv on the couch, I heard a loud bang outside. Ran to the window to see what had happened. I saw that my neighbor's house just exploded! I 911 immediately and they arrived within 5 minutes.
Ran to the window to see what had happened.
I 911 immediately and they arrived within 5 minutes.
Where can you often look in a text to find the main idea?
In the introduction sentence/paragraph
Which sentence should end with a question mark?
1. Few people have travelled into space.
2. I love my cat Salem so much that I do not mind if he scratches me.
3. Do you know what time it is, Bob.
4. There is a saying, "The early bird gets the worm."
3. Do you know what time it is, Bob.
What is the subject of a sentence?
who or what the sentence is about
Which of the following are synonyms?
A) Arrive and depart
B) Afraid and frightened
C) Knowledge and ignorance
B) afraid and frightened
Find the sentence fragment:
One thing that drives my parents crazy is that I am always late getting up in the morning. I try to set my alarm, but when it goes off, I just want to sleep. Sleep till 12pm. My mom always yells at me to wake up and then I have to rush to get ready for school.
Sleep till 12pm.
What is the main idea?
Advances in technology and meteorology have led to more accurate forecasting of hurricanes days in advance of landfall. Those forecasts have likely saved countless lives, as people are able to prepare or evacuate. Unfortunately, those forecasts were not available to the victims of the 1900 Galveston Hurricane. Four days before the storm hit Galveston, Texas, the National Weather Service sent out an alert that a tropical storm had hit Cuba, but there were no real concerns about it making landfall in Galveston. There were isolated warnings that the hurricane was headed for Texas, but the warnings were ignored because of the calm weather at the time. The storm made landfall on September 8, and in addition to strong winds, a high storm surge covered the island in seawater, which destroyed thousands of buildings and caused many deaths.
A better warning system could have saved lives during the 1900 Galveston Hurricane.
What are the 6 words that might signal a question is being asked?
Who, What, Where, When, How, Why
What is the predicate of a sentence
The predicate tells us what someone or something does
Which of the following are antonyms?
a. heavy; small
b. stubborn; flexible
c. angry; mad
d. brag; shy
b. stubborn and flexible
What does it mean to "cite textual evidence?"
To pull a "quote" directly from the text or to reference where you got the information from the text.