Text Features
The name of a story or article.
Title
Both plants and animals are living organisms, but there are many differences between them. For example, plants convert the sun's energy into food, but animals need to eat food in order to gain energy.
Comparison and Contrast
True or false? A central idea statement can be a word or phrase.
False. A central idea statement must be a complete sentence.
How many sentences does your summary paragraph need to be?
5
The name of a section of a story or article.
Heading
The house listed for sale is a split entry, three bedroom, one and a half bathroom home. It has all new carpet and appliances included. There are many large windows. The house also includes an attached two car garage.
Descriptive/Topical
What punctuation marks come before and after the title or the article in your central idea statement?
Quotation Marks
True or False? You can use your central idea statement as the first sentence of your summary paragraph.
True
A description of a picture, usually underneath it or to the side.
Caption
Suzy was struggling to understand her math homework. She tried working on it at home, and it doesn't make sense to her. Her friends were also not able to help her. Therefore, she went and talked to her math teacher the next day. Her teacher was able to explain the math concept in a different way, and it made a lot more sense.
Problem/Solution
What are the three parts of a central idea statement in order?
1. Title of article
2. verb
3. what is being said about the topic/main idea of the article
What do the three sentences after the topic sentence of your paragraph include?
Supporting details and evidence that back up the central idea.
A picture or drawing with labelled parts.
Diagram
The Revolutionary War occurred when the American Colonies declared independence from Great Britain. After the war, there was still much work to be done, including creating a constitution. The new nation then had the challenge of implementing this new form of government.
Chronological
What are three examples of verbs you could use in a central idea statement?
Explains, describes, tells, states, shows, etc.
What is the last sentence of your summary paragraph called?
Concluding sentence or concluding statement
A section at the end of a book or article that lists specific topics and where to find them in alphabetical order.
Index
The recent tornado that ripped through the town left destruction in its wake. Many homes and businesses were destroyed. The tornado's path through the water sanitation plant also left the town without a clean source of tap water.
Cause and Effect
What is the difference between a topic and central idea of an article?
A topic is the subject of the article and can be summarized in a few words. The central idea is a complete sentence that explains what is being said about the topic of the article.
True or false? Your summary should be copied word-for-word from the article.
False. Your summary should explain what the article was about in your own words!