Main Idea
Rosa Parks is remembered for refusing to give up her seat on a bus in 1955. Her brave action inspired many people to fight for equal rights. What is the main idea of the passage?
Rosa Parks helped start the fight for equal rights.
Some dogs are trained to help people with disabilities. These service dogs can open doors, bring items, and even warn people about medical problems. They are important companions. What is the main idea of the passage?
Service dogs are trained to help people with disabilities.
compare and contrast
evidence/details from BOTH passages
antonym for "increase"
decrease
Recycling helps reduce waste by turning used materials into new products. Things like paper, plastic, and glass can be recycled instead of thrown away. This helps protect the environment.
Recycling turns old materials into new products and helps the environment. What is the main idea of this passage?
Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They use their trunks for many tasks, like drinking water and picking up objects. They live in herds and care for each other. What is the main idea of the passage?
Elephants are large animals with useful trunks.
details from the text
evidence or quote
How do you know when to write a RACES response?
When the prompt asks you to use details from the text/ text evidence
Name 3 types of figurative language
simile, metaphor, personification, idiom, satire, extended metaphors, etc.
The sun is a star at the center of our solar system. It provides heat and light that make life on Earth possible. Without the sun, plants couldn’t grow, and animals wouldn’t survive. What is the main idea of the passage?
The sun is important because it supports life on Earth.
Tornadoes are powerful storms with spinning winds that can cause a lot of damage. They form during certain weather conditions and can destroy buildings, trees, and cars in minutes. What is the main idea of the passage?
Tornadoes are dangerous storms that can cause serious damage
what you learned from the passage
theme or message
List 3 different things your writing ALWAYS has
Capitalization, correct spelling, punctuation, transition words/phrases, text features (quotation marks, spaces, indents), etc.
break down the word unbelievable into three parts
prefix: un
root: believe
suffix: able
not able to be believed
Bees are important pollinators. As they move from flower to flower collecting nectar, they spread pollen. This helps plants grow fruits, vegetables, and flowers that people and animals need. What is the main idea of the passage?
Bees help plants grow by spreading pollen.
Benjamin Franklin invented many useful things, including bifocal glasses and the lightning rod. He was also one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and helped write the Constitution.
Benjamin Franklin was a famous inventor and leader.
show or prove to be right or reasonable.
justify
Name the different types of sentences.
*Extra 50 points per example of sentence*
Simple sentence: Carl walked home.
Compound sentence: Carl walked home and changed out of his uniform.
Complex sentence: After a long day of school, Carl walked home excited to change out of his uniform.
In the sentence, "The student was diligent in completing her assignments on time," what does the word "diligent" mean?
hardworking and careful
Rainforests are home to thousands of different plants and animals. The trees are tall and thick, creating a wet, dark place below. Rainforests are important because they help clean the air and provide oxygen. What is the main idea of the passage?
Rainforests are important homes for animals and help clean the air.
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first men to walk on the surface of the moon, but they were not the last. That was Gene Cernan, the last man to step off the lunar surface. In total there have been twelve men who have walked on the moon, all of whom had done so between 1969 and 1972, which is the most recent non-Michael Jackson moon walking. What is the main idea?
This paragraph is about moon walkers.
the perspective in which something is told
Point of view. 1st person (personal narrative) and 3rd person (narrative)
When writing a narrative (finish the story, write from your POV) list 3 things you need to have?
Plot elements: characters, setting, dialogue, information from the passage, conflict, resolution
In the sentence, "The weather was not pleasant; it was quite dreary and cold," what does "pleasant" mean?
enjoyable