Central Idea
What is the central idea?
"Exercise improves both physical health and mental focus in students."
Exercise benefits both body and mind.
What does CITING EVIDENCE mean?
Using details from the text to support your answer.
If a word is unfamiliar, what should you do FIRST?
Look at context clues.
What is TEXT STRUCTURE?
How a text is organized.
What are the three main author's purposes for writing?
To inform, persuade, entertain
Which detail BEST supports a central idea?
A relevant, text based fact.
Jamal stood at the edge of the diving board, his hands shaking. The pool looked deeper than ever before. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes for a second, and then stepped forward, jumping into the water below.
Which text evidence supports the claim that Jamal is nervous but determined?
"his hands were shaking"
"he stepped forward and jumped"
What are CONTEXT CLUES?
Words around the unknown word that help define it.
Which structure shows CAUSES and RESULTS?
Cause and Effect
If an author is trying to convince you, the purpose is?
Persuade
How is CENTRAL IDEA different from THEME?
Central idea is about informational text, theme is a message in literature.
Why must evidence be relevant?
It must directly support the claim.
"The desert was ARID, with no rainfall for months."
What does ARID mean?
Dry
What structure compares two things?
Compare and contrast
What is point of view?
The author's perspective or opinion.
Name TWO things you need to identify a central idea?
Main topic and supporting details.
What is one STRONG sentence starter for evidence?
"According to the text.."/ " The author states..."
"The crowd was JUBILANT after the team's victory, cheering and celebrating loudly."
What does JUBILANT most likely mean?
Extremely happy
What signal words shows SEQUENCE?
First, next, then, finally
Reading every day can improve your vocabulary, strengthen your thinking skills, and help you succeed in school. Making time to read is one of the best habits you can develop.
What is the author's purpose?
To persuade.
Why is it important to track repeated ideas in a text?
They help to reveal the central idea.
What makes evidence STRONG?
It must be accurate, specific, and clearly connected to the claim.
What type of context clue is used in this sentence.
"The habitat was barren, with no plants or animal in sight."
Example/ description clue
Why does text structure matter?
It helps readers understand the author's message.
School should start later in the morning. Many students feel exhausted when they arrive early, which makes it harder to focus in class. From my experience, I perform better when I have more sleep.
What is the author's point of view?
School should later.