Key Idea
What is a key idea?
Important details that helps the central idea
What is paraphrasing
When you tell the story in your own words
What does the R in race stand for
Restating the question
What is the central idea?
The central idea is what the story is talking about, the message, the topic
What is author purpose?
the reason as to why the author wrote the story
Key ideas: fill in the blank
___________ideas throughout a text that support the central message
important
How many sentences should your paraphrase be?
3-4
What does the A stand for in race
Answer or Answer the prompt
What's the difference between central idea and key idea?
The key idea focus on important details where the central idea focus on the overall message
Which two are a example of author purpose?
A. To describe
B. To look
C. To explain
D Explore a topic
E. To tell a story
a and c
What's the difference between important details and interesting details? use correct term
Important gives key information
Interesting is fun something to have
What's the difference between paraphrasing and retelling?
Paraphrase own words but still tell the story
Retelling Key details straight from the story
What does the C stand for in RACE?
Give me a sentence starter on how you would cite?
Citing you will cite with evidence
It stated
The text states
The paragraph states
Why is the central idea important to the story?
The central idea tells us what we need to know about the story or topic
What's the difference between the authors purpose and the authors message?
Author message is the specific detail
author purpose is the message
Which key idea do the details in paragraph 2 support about the function of the circulatory system?
A. The heart pumps blood to and from the lungs.
B. The circulatory system is made up of veins, arteries, and the heart.
C. Blood vessels allow the heart to connect to the entire body.
D. The circulatory system works harder than all other body systems.
B
What's the best way to paraphrase paragraph 2?
The heart is the center of the circulatory system. Veins and arteries connect to it, forming a network throughout the body. Blood leaves and returns to the heart after circulating.
What does the E stand for in RACE?
Give me a sentence starter for how to explain?
Explaining
This proves....
This shows...
This explains....
How do readers determine the central idea of a text?
Hint is has 4 steps I will give the first
Important details
1. important details
2. Key idea
3. intro and conclusion
4. What the text is mostly about
What is the most likely reason the author wrote paragraphs 4 and 5?
Select TWO correct answers.
A. To explain how the circulatory system helps remove waste from the body
B. To describe how oxygen is delivered and carbon dioxide is removed from cells
C. To persuade readers to eat healthy foods for better heart function
D. To entertain readers with a story about how the heart and lungs work together
E. To emphasize how quickly the heart works to support the body’s functions
A and B
Which detail from the article explains the key idea that the heart is different from other muscles in the body?
A. The heart is connected to veins and arteries.
B. The heart has four chambers.
C. The heart never stops working, even during sleep.
D. The heart is part of the circulatory system.
C
What's the best way to paraphrase paragraph 4?
The heart pumps blood through the body in less than a minute, delivering oxygen to cells that need it to stay healthy. Blood also removes waste, like carbon dioxide, to keep the body clean. Before returning to the heart, blood travels to the lungs, where we inhale oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide.
Restate and Answer the following prompt?
Explain how the heart is a special and important muscle to our body?
The heart is a special and important muscle to our body because it helps us live.
What is the central idea of Paragraph 1?
A. The heart is a muscle that never stops working.
B. Muscles in the body need rest after exercise.
C. Arm and leg muscles are stronger than the heart.
D. There are more than 800 muscles in the body.
A
What are the main author purposes we use in our texts?
To describe and to inform