Context Clues
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street
Walkers
I sat in the room as mother and Punch went into the room. I was a little worried about Punch, but I knew that he would get good care. As I waited a tiny puppy wandered toward me. The lady at the desk talked to the man who was buying medicine.
Where am I?
The Vet
The final sentence of a paragraph, it wraps up the whole paragraph.
Concluding sentence
It is what the passage or paragraph is about.
main idea
What is the mascot for our school?
Grizzly bear
The frigid water made Sally's teeth chatter.
Cold
The room was dark and quiet. We heard Carl and his mother come in the front door talking. I heard two girls in the corner giggle nervously. Another girl told them to be quiet. I hid behind the table where the cake and presents were set out. The tension in the room grew as we waited for them to open the door.
Where am I?
A surprise birthday party.
A sentence that supports the topic sentence by providing details or examples.
Supporting Sentence
the location or time period of a story
Setting
What are the old school colors for our school?
Yellow and Orange
After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with vivid colors.
bright
The line stretched forever. People put their bags on the floor and inched them forward. My father and I removed our shoes. There was an announcement about a gate change and a delay on an arrival from Chicago.
Where am I?
The airport
The sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph
Topic Sentence
When you do not know the definition and you have to look around the word.
context clues
How many kids do I have?
The pioneers had endured the long winter and welcomed the warm spring.
survived
I arrived early for my appointment. The place was busy and smelled of chemicals. I found a place to sit and wait. The lady next to me had a towel around her head. I heard a blow dryer in the distance. It was loud over the music that was playing.
Where am I?
The Hair Salon
Where is the topic sentence found in a paragraph?
The first sentence
A struggle between 2 opposing forces
Conflict
What subject does my husband teach?
History
Cold rain fell all day, making it a dismal Saturday afternoon.
Gloomy
As I entered the door, I thought this was a great way to end the day. The chalkboard menu had a list of specialties, like sundaes and banana splits. I looked at all the flavors. Chocolate is my favorite, but peppermint sounded good, too.
The Ice Cream Store
What do we call the part of a paragraph that is made up of all of the supporting sentences?
The body
The reason an author writes
Authors Purpose
What is my favorite sweet treat?
Chocolate