Central Idea
What are the three places you may find the Central Idea?
Beginning, end, implicitly throughout the text
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
What is an inference?
An educated/best guess made using text evidence and prior knowledge
Port
Carry
This food mascot jumps through brick walls and says 'Oh Yeah'
Kool-Aid Man
The ___ of an article will often give you a hint about Central Idea
Title
Define 'author's perspective'
How the author feels about what they're writing
Bob's stomach clenched as his chair leaned back. The bright light shone in his eyes, making them water. Then, a pair of gloved hands reached down towards his mouth.
Where is Bob? How do you know?
Bob is at the dentist.
Dentist's offices often have leaning chairs, overhead lights, and the 'gloved hands' were going towards Bob's mouth.
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Name
Name at least three members of the Beatles
John, Paul, Ringo, George
What is the "formula" for finding Central Idea?
Subject + What the Author Says About the Subject
What is *usually* going to be the purpose of a biography of a historical figure?
The line stretched all the way to the door, and the savory smell of tortilla soup waved through Sally's nostrils. She ladled another bowlful and smiled knowing she was helping her community.
Where is Sally? How do you know?
Sally is at a soup kitchen.
There is a long line of people, and she is ladling soup to help her community - maybe homeless people who do not have access to food.
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This legendary filmmaker directed E.T. and Jurassic Park
Steven Spielberg
Advertising affects our lives everyday. Brand names are common household words. We start each day using the toothpaste, soap, and breakfast foods promoted by advertisers. Ads have made the cars we drive signs of our success. Our choices of food, dress, and entertainment are swayed by ads. Not one aspect of American life is untouched by advertising.
All people are affected by advertising.
What is *usually* going to be the purpose of a newspaper editorial?
Persuade
Tony was so tired, but he couldn't just leave. He had a responsibility, and he had been practicing his catching for hours. Any day now he'd hear a sharp crack and he'd have something to do.
What is Tony doing? How do you know?
Tony is playing baseball.
He is tired, has been practicing 'catching', and the 'crack' probably refers to a bat hitting a ball.
Chrono
Time
This music album is the best selling album of all time
Thriller by Michael Jackson
Do you wear glasses? Make sure your glasses fit well. The earpieces should be at eye level. Don’t try to adjust the earpieces yourself. Take your glasses for adjustments to the place you bought them. Keep your glasses in a case when you’re not wearing them. This will prevent scratches. Keep the lenses clean. A soft cloth is best for cleaning.
It's important to take the necessary steps to clean your glasses.
You're reading an article called 'City Opera staff rightfully strikes after accusations of unfair pay.' What is likely the perspective of the author?
The City Opera is paying their staff unfairly.
Define 'implicit'
Implied throughout a text without directly telling you
Manu
Hawaii