Brain
Power
Power
What is the main idea of a passage?
What the passage is mostly about.
What does the word tiny mean?
Very small.
Who are the people or animals in a story called?
Characters.
Sarah put on her raincoat and grabbed her umbrella. What might the weather be like?
Rainy.
"Dogs are animals."
Fact.
What do we call the small pieces of information that tell more about the main idea?
Supporting details.
What is the opposite of ancient?
Modern or new.
Where a story takes place is called what?
Setting.
Tom yawned and rubbed his eyes. What can you infer?
He is tired.
Opinion
A passage tells about dogs, cats, birds, and fish. What might the main idea be?
Different kinds of pets.
If someone is exhausted, how do they feel?
Very tired.
What is the problem in a story called?
Conflict.
The cookies were gone and there was a trail of crumbs leading to Samantha's room. Who probably ate the cookies?
Samantha.
"A week has seven days."
Fact.
A paragraph explains how bees collect nectar, make honey, and help flowers grow. What is the main idea?
Bees are helpful insects.
What does the prefix re- mean in the word reread?
Again.
What do we call the events that happen in a story?
Plot.
Maria practiced her spelling words every night. She got 100% on her test. What can you infer?
Practicing helped her do well.
"The school library has hundreds of books."
Fact, if it can be checked or proven.
Why are supporting details important?
They help explain or prove the main idea.
Very angry.
What is the lesson or message an author wants readers to learn?
Theme or moral.
A boy gives his toy to a classmate who lost theirs. What character trait does he show?
Kindness or generosity.
"Summer is better than winter."
Opinion