Something written by someone a step or two removed from the situation is this type of source. It wasn't directly observed or participated in by the writer.
What is a secondary source?
100
An author writes for these three purposes.
What is persuade, inform, entertain?
100
When finding the main idea first look for this.
What is the topic?
200
Venn Diagram is used to show this.
What is a graphic organizer for compare/ contrast?
200
a figure of speech in which the author uses an overexaggeration
What is hyperbole?
200
autobiography, diary, speech are examples of this type of source.
What is a primary source?
200
define persuade, inform and entertain
persuade: try and get you to do something
inform: tell you about something or explains
entertain: interests the reader and brings enjoyment
200
The question I ask about the topic to help find the specific main idea.
What is the author trying to say about the topic?
300
What is the signal word in this sentence:
Like his father, George was an innovative musician.
What is like?
300
three types of conflict
What is man v nature, man v man, man v society
300
two different kinds of strong evidence
What are facts and statistics?
300
Will an author be able to keep their opinion out of their writing?
No.
300
Text features that can help you figure out what the main idea is.
What are pictures, photos, titles, headings/subheadings, captions, charts, etc.?
400
Like his father, George was an innovative musician.
This sentence is either comparing or contrasting.
What is comparing?
400
The part of the story where the characters, setting and other important information is introduced is this.
What is exposition?
400
Define synthesize
What is combining information?
400
Some synonyms for inform
What is to tell, explain, teach, show etc?
400
When the main idea is not directly stated in the passage.
What is implied main idea?
500
Two things the FCAT might compare in two different articles
What is point of view, setting, plot, tone, character, theme, organizational pattern, author's purpose?
500
the definition of theme
What is the important lesson or message the author wants to convey in his/her writing?
500
The difference between fact and opinion
Facts can be verified or proven while opinions are based on personal thoughts and feelings.
500
An author show their bias in their writing in these ways.
What is word choice, leaving things out, and the details that are written?
500
The goldilocks rule for main idea.
What is the main idea shouldn't be too broad or too narrow but should be JUUUUUST right?