Definitions
And the main idea is...
What is being implied?
Sum it up!
Miscellaneous
100
A statement that can be proven.
What is FACT.
100
The definition of main idea is...
What is the most important thing a writer has to say in a text.
100
What is the definition of inference.
What is AN EDUCATED GUESS BASED UPON INFORMATION OR EVIDENCE PROVIDED IN THE TEXT.
100
This is a brief form of writing used to summarize topics, main ideas, and important details about a general topic. It uses Roman numerals, letters, and numbers.
What is an OUTLINE
100
A ______ is a word part added to the beginning of a root word.
What is PREFIX
200
This is the antonym of antagonist.
What is PROTAGONIST.
200
The ________ __________ support the main idea by describing or explaining it. You should always pay attention to these to understand the main idea.
What is SUPPORTING DETAILS.
200
Katie frowned. Her ball was too bouncy. When she bounced it, it flew astray instead of staying by her. The word astray in this sentence means A) staying put B) away C) upside down D) moved
What is B
200
True or False, when someone puts information into their own words, they are paraphrasing.
What TRUE
200
Three ways to organize similarities and differences.
What is a double bubble, Venn diagram, and t-chart.
300
The _________ of a story is where and when the story events take place.
What is SETTING.
300
In North America, the continental divide runs through the Rocky Mountains of the United States and the Sierra Madre of Mexico. It is an imaginary line that scientists use to mark something. The continental divide in North America marks the point where rivers change their flow. On the west side of the divide, rivers flow west into the Pacific Ocean. On the east side, rivers flow east, eventually emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. South America, Africa, Asia and Europe each have a continental divide, as well. This selection mainly describes A. why continents have rivers B. how rivers flow C. what a continental divide is D. how scientist understand the continents
What is C.
300
Leslie woke up one morning and rubbed her eyes. She slowly creped out of her bed and clambered to the kitchen. Using the context clues, infrer what clambered means. A. running around B. lazily stomping C. walking with excitement D. strolling.
What is B-- lazily stomping
300
If you must organize information in chronological order, what are three organizers you can use?
What is a TIMELINE, OUTLINE, and STAR DASH DOT
300
The reason an author has in mind when writing a text.
What is AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
400
An author often has an important idea, message, or lesson to tell readers. This called the ________________.
What is THEME.
400
These can help you see more clearly the connection between a main idea and its details.
What is a GRAPHIC ORGANIZER.
400
These are words and ideas in a passage that hint at the unstated information.
What is CONTEXT CLUES
400
What are four things you should include in the topic sentence of a well written summary about a non-fiction text or a story.
What is the TEXT TITLE, AUTHOR OF THE TEXT, AUTHOR'S PURPOSE AND THE MAIN IDEA.
400
In which type of non-fiction source would you look to find out more information about various types of camels? A) a dictionary B) an encyclopedia C) an atlas D) a newspaper
What is B
500
These are words that show when and where events happen and how the events are connected.
What is TRANSITION WORDS
500
When taking a test, you should always do this before reading the passage of a text.
What is READ THE TEST QUESTIONS TO KNOW WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR.
500
He stood for several minutes examining the lizards, basking under the heat lamps. What is the meaning of basking? A) to enjoy a warm feeling B) to drink water C) to hiss D) to try to escape
What is A
500
When summarizing, you should always be...
What is PRECISE and TO THE POINT
500
When you express your own thoughts or feeling about something, you are giving your _____________.
What is OPINION
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