Topic/Main idea
Which of these is the Topic for the three little pigs.
A) The 3 little pigs
B) Building a home
C)The 3 little pigs have to build a home to prevent the wolf from eating them.
A) The 3 little pigs
What are supporting details?
Details, facts, or example from the story that prove or back up the main idea.
What is the setting of a story?
Where it takes place
A woman walks into a hospital clutching her abdomen and cursing out her husband, who trails behind her carrying a large bag.
Inference: The woman is in labor.
what is an antonym for big?
Small
What is the main idea of the 3 little pigs.
A) 3 pigs have to run away from the wolf.
B) 3 pigs have to learn to build a nice home.
C) 3 pigs have to build a sturdy home to prevent the wold from eating them.
C) 3 pigs have to build a sturdy home to prevent the wold from eating them.
What would be a supporting detail for the main idea "The Tortoise and the hare had a race to see who was the fastest"?
-The Tortoise won the race.
-Tired of the Hare's arrogant behaviour, the Tortoise challenges him to a race.
-But the Hare slept on very peacefully; and when at last he did wake up, the Tortoise was near the goal.
-Tired of the Hare's arrogant behaviour, the Tortoise challenges him to a race.
Where can you find the plot of a story?
In the middle
As you give a speech in front of a large audience, you realize that people are laughing behind their hands and pointing to the region below your waist.
You forgot to zip up your fly or you have something on your pants.
What is a synonym for thrust?
Push or shove
What is the definition of a topic?
A topic is what a story is about in 1 to 2 words.
The main idea of the story "Green Eggs and Ham" by Dr. Seuss is Green Eggs and Ham is about Sam-I-Am's attempt to convince the narrator to try green eggs and ham. What is one example of a supporting detail?
-Finally the narrator discovers he likes green eggs and ham.
-I would not like them here or there. I would not like them anywhere.
-Would you like them in a house?
Would you like them in a house?
What can you find in the middle of the story ?
Plot/problem
A man ran after a retreating bus, waving his briefcase frantically.
The man had to take that bus to work and he was running late. He wanted the bus driver to stop the bus so he could get on it.
What is a synonym for intriguing?
Interesting
What is the definition of a main idea?
A main idea is what a story is mostly about summarize in 1 sentence.
Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?
Many people sleep later on the weekends
Caffeine keeps me up at night
Dark rooms are best for sleeping
Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day
Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day
When are the characters usually introduced in a story.
In the beginning.
Karen bought six lottery tickets one day and quit work the next.
When can infer that Karen won the lottery
which one of these words is an antonym for heal
Restore, diminish or recover
diminish
What is the topic and main idea of the story the "Tortoise and the Hare"
Topic:"Tortoise and the Hare"
Main Idea: The Tortoise and the Hare have a race to see who is the fastest.
Select all of the supporting detail that doesn't fit of "Reading class is really interesting".
-We learn interesting facts from the things we read.
-Our teacher gives us new ways to look at things.
- It teaches me how to read
-Sometimes we do dramatic. readings that keep me engaged.
- It teaches me how to read
What can you find at the end of a story?
Solution to the problem
For Valentine’s Day, my fantastic neighbor gave his wife a poem that took him about two seconds to write. Sheesh.
My neighbor is not very considerate (and not actually fantastic) because he didn't take his time writing the poem.
What is a synonym for destroy?
demolish, reconstruct, preserve
demolish