Main Idea
Text Features
Analyzing Words/Phrases
Text Structures
Figurative/Descriptive Language
100
A. True B. False The main idea is ALWAYS the first sentence of the paragraph.
What is false?
100
What should every photograph or picture have?
What is a caption?
100
Hungry or starving...which word shows the connotative meaning?
What is starving?
100
Text is written to show sequence of events or time order.
What is chronological order?
100
The use of figurative language that imitates sound for the reader.
What is onomatopoeia?
200
One of the best ways to lock a door is with a time lock. The lock is set for a certain time. It will not open before the time that has been set. It won't open when that time has passed. Banks find that time locks help keep your money safe.
A time lock is the best way to lock a door.
200
I divide text into sections and tell the main idea of those sections.
What is a subheading?
200
It may seem curious that these two men came to collaborate on some of the most enduring and tuneful works in the history of the musical theater. In the sentence above, what does "collaborate" mean?
What is "to work with, to work together?"
200
The text describes things in the order that they appear.
What is spatial order?
200
I add to the reader's imagination, by using sensory details, so that they can see a picture in their mind while reading.
What is descriptive language?
300
What two things are needed to find the Main Idea? A. supporting points and details B. clues and prior knowledge C. paper and pencil D. comparing and contrasting
What are supporting points and details?
300
Name three text features.
What are maps, pictures with captions, charts, diagrams, titles, subheadings?
300
A few months before the 1872 presidential election, Victoria Claflin Woodhull revealed shocking secrets about a popular public figure. The repercussions were severe. In the sentence above what does the word "repercussion" mean?
What is consequence or result?
300
The texts shows a step-by-step process like a "how to" manual.
What is sequence order or order of importance?
300
I provide an abstract comparison between two things.
What is a metaphor?
400
What is the main idea of this passage? They are building a new school near my house. Every day I watch the workers drive huge tractors and push a ton of dirt. They have big cranes that help them place tall beams in the ground. The workers build walls using bricks. Every day it looks more and more like a school. Mom says I will go there in the fall.
What is Getting a New School/ Building a new school
400
These are made to emphasize a word or draw the reader's attention to a specific point in the text.
What are bold or italic print?
400
The literal meaning of a word.
What are denotative words/meanings?
400
A Venn Diagram is one graphic organizer that can be used when analyzing this text structure.
What is compare/contrast?
400
His house is so large it has its own zip code.
What is a hyperbole?
500
Sweet and Salty Pretzel Bars! Everyone must try one of the amazing snack bars. They will satisfy your afternoon need for a meal. These are made by the same people who make Dr. Perky. These pretzel and chocolate bars are the low calorie, delicious snack you kids can enjoy! Which doesn't go with the main idea?
What is These are made by the same people who make Dr. Perky?
500
I wonder what the main idea of this paragraph is. Which text feature will help me?
What is a subheading?
500
These words have an additional, suggested meaning. They refer to the associations that are connected to certain words or the emotional suggestions related to the words.
What are connotative words/meanings?
500
After the fire, thousands of people were left homeless. Many escaped the fire with nothing except the clothes on their backs. Providing all of these people with food, clean water, and shelter was a huge task. Luckily, the city quickly formed a Relief and Aid Society. This group started giving out the food donations that were pouring in from other cities. The society built places for people to live, gathered the tools that people needed to rebuild their houses, and even vaccinated 64,000 people against smallpox.
What is problem/solution?
500
DEATH be not proud, though some have called thee Mighty and dreadfull, for, thou art not so, For, those, whom thou think'st, thou dost overthrow, Die not, poore death, nor yet canst thou kill me.
What is personification?
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