Main Idea, Key Idea, Supporting Details, Summary
Fiction vs Nonfiction
&
Fact vs Opinion
Text Structure
Nouns
Vocabulary
100
What should be included in a summary?
Main Idea and Key Ideas
100
Dogs stick their tongues out because it helps them cool off. Fact or opinion?
Fact
100
A passage that discusses steps to training a puppy
Sequential Order
100
What type of noun is: George
Proper; Concrete
100
Use "Eerie" in a sentence
Answers will vary; example: The sky has an eerie green glow tonight.
200
If I wanted to write an informational text about dolphins, what could two possible key ideas be?
Answers will vary
200
I think dogs are cute!
Opinion
200
An article that discusses what happens to students who develop strong social skills from a young age
Cause/Effect
200
What type of noun is: owl
Common
200
Use the word "possess" in a sentence
Answers will vary; example: I possess many pair of comfortable shoes.
300
Summary:The article I read last night for homework was about different styles of dancing. The article discussed ballet dancing and jazz dancing. After reading the summary above, what do you think the main idea of the passage was? What about the key ideas?
Main Idea: Dancing Key Ideas: Ballet and Jazz
300
In the story, Abraham Lincoln discusses different aspects of his childhood and young adult life. The story discusses true events from his life. Fiction or nonfiction?
Nonfiction
300
An article that examines how girls and boys are similar and different
Compare/Contrast
300
What is a noun?
Person, place, thing, or idea?
300
True or false: Concrete nouns are tangible
True
400
Where is a good place to look in a passage to find the main idea?
The first sentence of the paragraph
400
In the story, Mrs. Smith writes about a time she struggled with math but overcame this struggle by studying hard and asking questions whenever she had them. Mrs. Smith tells her readers that these are true accounts from her years as a math student. Fiction or nonfiction
Nonfiction
400
If I wanted to know the similarities and differences between middle school and high school, I would want to find an article written in...
Compare/Contrast
400
Name 5 collective nouns
Answers will vary Examples: Deck, Class, Pod, Army, Flock
400
Use linger in a sentence
Answers with vary; example: She lingered in the yard to enjoy the warm sunshine.
500
Swimming is a sport that involves people getting into water and using their limbs to propel through the water. Swimmers wear attire designed to help them more through the water quickly. This attire includes swim suits, swim caps, and goggles. Swimmers practice various strokes, including free-style, back stroke, breast stroke, and butterfly. Swimmers tend to practice all of these strokes, but they may excel in one stroke. Swimmers can practice year-round, even when it is cold out! This is because many communities have indoor pools that can be used by members. People without indoor pools tend to only swim in the summer though. In the passage above, what are the key ideas?
Swimmers wear specific attire, practice various strokes, and usually swim year-round
500
In the story Leslie finds a magical unicorn and raises him from a young age. In the end, Leslie has to say goodbye to let the unicorn run free in his land. Fiction or Nonfiction?
Fiction
500
When would a writer chose to write in sequential order?
If he/she wanted to give the steps it takes to complete a task
500
Name 3 Abstract Nouns
Answers will vary Examples: Love, Hate, Honesty
500
What is a word that contains the affix "mort"?
Answers will vary; example: Mortal (one who can die)
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