Topic
What is the topic of a story?
The topic is one or two words about the whole text
What does the main idea tell us?
The main idea tells us what the text is mostly about.
What text feature is the explanation for a picture or illustration?
Caption
If a book is about animals, what would the topic be?
animals
True or False: The main idea explains the text in about 2-3 words.
False
Which text feature includes the definition of important words? Found in the back of the book.
Glossary
How can you find the topic of a story?
Look at the title or the first sentence.
How can you find the main idea of a paragraph?
Look for the sentence that tells what the paragraph is mostly about.
What is a labeled picture that shows the parts of something?
A. Caption
B. Diagram
C. Illustration
B. Diagram
What is the topic of a text titled "All About Spiders"?
Spiders
Question:
What is the main idea of this text?
Bees are important for plants. When they gather nectar, they spread pollen, which helps plants grow new seeds.
The main idea is that bees help plants grow by spreading pollen.
Which text feature would help you locate a specific topic on a certain page in a nonfiction book?
A) Glossary
B) Index
C) Heading
D) Table of Contents
B) Index
If a paragraph is about George Washington’s life, what is the topic?
George Washington
Rainforests get a lot of rain each year. This keeps the forest green and full of plants and animals.
Question:
What is the main idea of this text?
The main idea is that rain helps rainforests stay green and support many plants and animals.
Which text feature tells you what a section of a nonfiction text is about?
A) Index
B) Heading
C) Caption
D) Glossary
B) Heading