Main Idea
How do you find the main idea of a paragraph?
Underline or highlight the key details
What is the purpose of a photograph?
To show the reader what something from the article looks like
What should we do first if we don't know a certain word?
Use the context clues around the word to decide what the word means
What is the acronym for author's purpose?
PIED
What type of pronouns will the author use in 1st person POV?
I, we, me, my, our, us
After highlighting key ideas, what should we do?
Find what the highlighted ideas have in common
What text features usually comes with a photograph?
Caption
What is the name of the book full of definitions of every word in the English language?
Dictionary
What type of genre would the author write in if they are trying to entertain?
Fiction
What is something about the narrator in first-person POV?
They are a character in the story.
They share their thoughts and feelings.
They describe a specific event they went through.
What is another word for main idea?
Central idea
Why are subheadings important?
They tell us where we will find specific information. They tell what the following paragraphs will be about.
What does the word solitary mean in "Keeping Wildlife Wild"?
alone, not in groups
If the author provides true facts, what two purposes might they have for writing?
Inform or Describe
What are 3 of the 5 elements of a personal narrative?
One Event, First Person POV, Details (time and feelings), Author's thoughts, and Dialogue
Every year, thousands of sea turtles make long journeys across the ocean. They travel from their feeding grounds to sandy beaches where they lay eggs. After the eggs hatch, the baby turtles must find their way back to the ocean.
A. Sea turtles are in danger from predators.
B. Sea turtles travel far to lay eggs.
C. Baby turtles cannot survive in the sand.
D. Turtles only live in the ocean.
B, Sea turtles travel far to lay eggs
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My mom terminated my phone contract because I was not responsible.
What is a synonym for terminated?
a. paid b. stopped c. grew
stopped
Why did the author write "Keeping Wildlife Wild"?
to inform the reader of the wild animals in Big Bend and what to do if you encounter them
Why does the author write in first-person?
To tell a true story that happened to them
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. Climbers from all over travel to Nepal to try and reach its peak. The climb is very dangerous because of freezing weather, thin air, and steep paths. Still, many people dream of reaching the top.
A. Mount Everest is difficult but exciting to climb.
B. Climbers always reach the peak of Mount Everest.
C. Mount Everest is a safe mountain.
D. Nepal is the only country with mountains.
A, Mount Everest is difficult but exciting to climb
What feature will be in a chart so that we can read it?
Key
I was bending over backwards to please my new teacher. What does "bending of backwards" mean?
Trying really hard
What is the author arguing in a persuasive text?
Their opinion, what they think is right.
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