Category 1
What is the main idea / central idea
The most important information about the text /The main focus of the text
What is a summary
When you restate the text's central idea in your own words.
When you make an inference you add what you know to____________.
What you learn from the text.
What is an anecdote?
A short story
What is an action verb?
Something or something being in a state of action.
Facts, examples, or descriptions that support the main idea
The two most important things to include in a summary are....
The central idea and the key details
An example of evidence is a ______________.
A quote from the text
What is the purpose of an anecdote?
To introduce unfamiliar events or ideas to the reader to help them better understand it
What is the author's purpose?
The reason why the author created the text (i.e> to inform, entertain, etc.)
Why is it important for readers to identify the central idea and supporting details?
So they can better understand the text's meaning.
When writing a summary or short response, how many sentences should you have when finished?
5-7 sentences
Define an inference
Taking what we know and combining it with what the text tells us
What is an example of an informational text that might use an anecdote?
Historical Text
What is a synonym for the word unusual?
interesting or unique
What is an "abbreviation"?
What are some examples on an abbreviation?
(answers may vary)
How should we quote evidence from the text?
Hint:its a type of punctuation
quotation marks
What is an auto biography?
a story the author writes about them selves
What is a synonym for the word corpse?
Something dead or not alive