Vocabulary
If a party is said to be "noisy" it could also be
What is "raucous"?
In finding the main idea, the reader always wants to ask themselves this question
What is "what's the point the author is trying to make?"
reasons, examples, facts, steps
What are "supporting details?"
Examples, synonyms, antonyms, general sense of the sentence or passage
What are "types of context clues?"
Bold face and italics.
Tribulations could also be referred to as
What are "great difficulties?"
The three strategies that help a reader find the main idea are
What are "looking for general vs specific ideas", "using the topic to lead the reader to the the main idea", and "using key words to lead you to the main idea"?
TV violence increases aggressive behavior in children.
What is a "major detail?"
A reader can better figure out the meaning of a word if they are given __________ that relate to an unknown word.
What are "examples?"
Most important key to good comprehension.
What is "recognizing the main idea?"
Painting a dead tree with green paint can be bizarre to say the least. A synonym for "bizarre" is
What is "odd?"
Some people have terrible telephone manners.
Federal law should prohibit banks from giving credit cards to college students.
Gossip takes many forms and serves various purposes
These statements are all considered
What is "the general point?"
Children who watch violent shows are more likely to choose toy weapons instead of other playthings.
What is a "minor detail?"
Words that surround the unfamiliar word and provides clues to a word's meaning.
What are "context clues?"
"one, to begin with, furthermore, another, first..."
What are "addition words?"
If someone is "berated" because they gained a few pounds, it could be said they were
several kinds
a number of effects
five steps
various reasons
What are "list words" to help the reader with verbal clues that are easy to recognize to help find the main idea.
Outlining, mapping, summarizing
What are "note-taking strategies?"
One or more words that mean the same or almost the same as an unknown word.
What is a "synonym?"
Visual outlines
What are "maps?"
What is "decorated"?
beginning, middle, end, or beginning and end
What are "locations of main idea?"
Provide added information needed to make sense of a main idea.
What are "major and minor details?"
Asking yourself questions about a passage can help make a fairly accurate "guess" about the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
What is the "general knowledge of a sentence or passage?"
List words and addition words can help a reader find _______ _______ _______ ______ that will help with comprehension.
What is "major and minor details?"