Main Idea
What is main idea?
What is what the text is mostly about.
What is theme?
What type of organizer is used most with compare and contrast?
What is a venn diagram
What is Author's Purpose?
What is the reason the author is writing the text.
What does R.A.C.E. stand for?
What is restate the question, answer the question, cite evidence, and explain.
Identify the main idea:
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
The main idea of this passage is:
A. Weekends are times to travel.
B. The writer enjoys spending time with family.
C. The writer’s grandparents live far away.
D. The writer is sad to leave her cousins.
What is B, the writer enjoys spending time with family.
Is the example below theme or main idea?
How water influences a cattail.
What is main idea.
Dogs and cats are both household pets. They have fur and tails.
Are these details describing how they are similar or different?
What is similiar
What does P.I.E. stand for?
What is persuade, inform, and entertain.
Restate this question:
Identify and Explain the theme of the story.
What is
The theme of the story is
What is the main idea of the passage:
Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people credit the Wright Brothers with designing and building the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard to realize their dreams, and to use imagination to achieve success.
The main idea of this passage is:
A. The Wright Brothers worked hard.
B. The Wright Brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.
C. Inventors build kites and bicycles.
D. The first flight was in 1903.
What is B, the Wright Brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.
Is the example below theme or main idea?
Friendship
What is theme.
Two of the best fast food restaurants are Chick-fi-la and Wendys. Chick-fi-la has waffle fries but Wendy's puts sea salt on their fries. Chick-fi-la has an awesome chicken sandwich however, Wendy's burgers are really good too. Chick-fi-la has milkshakes and Wendy's sells frosty's.
Is this passage mostly telling how Chick-fi-la and Wendys are similar or different?
What is different.
What is the author's purpose for the following passage?
"As it is now time for my son, the prince, to marry, we shall hold a great contest to find the strongest and bravest princess in the kingdom," announced the king.
Prince Harold signed. He didn't care who won the contest. He didn't want to get married. He wanted to train unicorns.
What is to entertain.
True or False:
When you cite text evidence you do not have state where you found your evidence.
What is the main idea of the passage:
Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!
The main idea of this passage is:
a. Pizza is made from flour
b. How to make homemade pizza
c. Pizza is easy to make
d. Pizza makes the kitchen smell delicious
What is B, how to make homemade pizza.
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
What is theme is the moral or life lesson of a story and main idea is what the story is mostly about.
When you are telling how things are similar or alike.
What is Compare.
What is the author's purpose of the following passage?
I know you are super busy, but can you please help me with the math homework today? You are so good at math and I am really having trouble. Plus if you help me today, I will help you with your book report next week. Also, my mom made these totally yummy cookies today and we can have some while we are working.
What is to persuade.
What does it mean to cite text evidence?
What is to find evidence in the passage that supports your answer and write it in your response.
What is the main idea of the passage?
I have a dog whose name is Paco. He is almost 10 years old. Paco is very loveable with a brown face and short black fur. He is one of my best friends. He plays with me, sleeps with me, and goes on walks with me. I am so glad to have him around. I love him.
The main idea of this passage is:
A. The dog’s name is Paco.
B. Everyone should have a dog.
C. The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
D. The dog is cute and sweet.
What is C, the writers dog is an important part of his life.
What is theme of the following passage?
Ivan was starving on his way to the lunch room. He didn't have time to eat breakfast so he felt like he could eat a horse. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a $5 bill fall from Will's pocket onto the floor. Ivan scooped up the money and ran to chase after Will.
Honesty
When you are telling how things are different.
What is contrast.
Marsupials are a type of mammal. Female marsupials have a pocket that they use for carrying and protecting their babies. Most marsupials, such as kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, and koalas live in Australia. The only marsupial native to North America is the opossum.
What is to inform.
How would you restate this questions:
How are the two passages similar?
What is the two passages are similar because