Main Idea
What is the main idea?
What the text is mostly about/ is what the reader should mostly remember from the reading.
Punctuation that is used on imperative/declarative sentences:
Ex. Close the door
She is studying
period / .
Name one type of text structure...
chronological order or sequence, compare and contrast, cause and effect, problem solution.
(any of them)
Name one of the author's purpose to write a text.
inform/entertain/ persuade
bold, italics, headings are examples of..
What the main idea is supported by?
key details/ supporting details
Mention three examples of transition words:
for example, even though, despite, also, additionally, because, for example, then, after, next.
Text structure used when you are comparing two things..
compare and contrast
Author's purpose in folktales, imaginative stories and comics.
entertain
graphic features.
Where you can look for clues to identify the main idea?
Subheadings, illustrations, first and last sentence.
What are quotation marks?
punctuation used to show the exact words someone says or the exact words taken from a text/punctuation used in a dialogue.
text structure used when you are narrating a story.
sequence/chronological order.
author's purpose in newspapers and articles.
inform
Different kinds of type/fonts and punctuation that the author uses to communicate something important or to get the reader’s attention.
They are the facts, examples, and other evidence that explain the central, or main, idea.
What are transition words?
They show the connections between different ideas in writing/ Words that connect different ideas.
text structure used when you are explaining a concern and how to fix it.
problem/solution
author's purpose on review blogs, review articles, opinion essay etc.
persuade
What are graphic features?
Graphic features are visuals, such as illustrations, diagrams, maps, and speech bubbles that help explain ideas in a text.
Which of the following is a main idea?
A.Fruits and vegetables are healthy, easy to eat and can be prepared in different presentations.
B. Vegetables are a great source of nutrients such as zinc and vitamin A.
A.Fruits and vegetables are healthy, easy to eat and can be prepared in different presentations.
Name the four types of sentences:
interrogative, declarative, imperative and exclamatory
Name the type of text structure in the following text.
Pancake recipe.
First put some pancake mix in a bowl.
Second add a cup of milk.
Third, add two eggs...
Fourth add a spoon of butter.
Finally mix all the ingredients.
What is author's purpose?
The purpose of the author to write the text.