Main idea 1
“Another good title for this passage would be…” means...
What is "What is the main idea of this passage?"
How many pieces of garbage are in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
What is 1.8 trillion pieces of garbage
The BIG topic, or the central point the author is making
BONUS BONUS BONUS: How many teams are participating in the 2022 world cup?
What is main idea
What is 32 teams
The formula for a good inference
What is text evidence + background knowledge = a good inference
Who is winning the world cup?
What is Argentina
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.
A natural disaster set the disastrous wheels of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in motion.
What is the 2011 Japanese Tsunami
A short re-telling of the important information in a passage
What is summary
The formula for a good summary
What is main idea + (3) supporting = a good summary
How many years has Ms. Abbas been teaching
What is 2 years
Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.
The main idea of this passage is:
a. Hurricanes are dangerous storms.
b. Hurricanes begin over the ocean.
c. One type of storm is called a hurricane.
d. Hurricanes are different from other storms.
What is A.
Water currents move around in a clockwise motion
What is what causes a gyre to form
Give more information about the main idea. They can be found throughout the passage.
What is key details
3 synonyms for the word inference
BONUS BONUS BONUS: Where is the world cup currently being held?
What is Conclusion, Deduction and Assumption
What is Qatar
What do you do when you're done writing in your journal?
What is read
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
The main idea of this passage is:
a. Sometimes people feel sad
b. You should do good things for others
c. We’re not always happy
d. There are many ways to make yourself feel better
What is D.
An item that can be broken down into increasingly smaller pieces to be reabsorbed by the surrounding environment, without causing any pollution is called...
What is a product biodegradable
the general _____ of the passage. The _____ is one or two words.
What is Topic
Good readers actively ask questions
What is before, during and after reading
How many weeks do we have until winter break?
What is 2 weeks
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
The main idea of this passage is:
a. Giraffes don’t sleep very much.
b. Giraffes are unique animals.
c. There are many animals in the world.
d. No animal is taller than a giraffe.
What is B.
What are fish mistaking as food in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
What is tiny pieces of plastic called micro plastics.
Introduces reader to subject, may even state the main idea
What is Topic Sentence
When you read a text and you don't understand you should
What is re-read
How many students do we NOW have enrolled in our class?
What is 17