Main Idea
The most important point the author is trying to make
What is the main idea of a passage?
To guess what will happen next
What does predict mean?
To make a smart/educated guess using clues
What does it mean to infer?
Information from the text that supports an idea
What is text evidence?
Language that uses words in a non-literal way to create meaning or imagery
What is figurative language?
The topic sentence
Which Sentence usually states the main idea?
Glad/Joyful
What is a synonym for "happy"?
It is cold
If a character is shivering and wearing a coat, what can you infer?
Read the question carefully
What should you do before choosing evidence?
Simile
Which type of figurative language compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Supporting details
What helps support the main idea?
Very large
What does "enormous" most nearly mean?
Text Clues + Background Knowledge
What two things do you need to make an inference?
To show proof from the text
What does it mean to "cite evidence"?
"The classroom was a zoo."
What is a metaphor?
Dogs help people in many ways
If a passage is about dogs helping people, what might the main idea be?
Context Clues
What is the meaning of a word based on how it's used in a sentence called?
Angry or Upset
If a character slams the door, what might they be feeling?
It supports your answers
Why is text evidence important?
"Time flies" suggests...
By using clues and supporting details
How do you find the main idea if it is not stated?
Modern/New
What is an antonym for "ancient"?
To understand the deeper meaning
Why do authors expect readers to make inferences?
RACE (Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain)
What strategy helps answer questions using evidence?
It emphasizes how quiet something is by comparing it to a mouse
How does the simile: as quiet as a mouse" affect the meaning of the sentence?