Main Idea & Details
What is the main idea?
What the text is mostly about
What are context clues?
Words or sentences around a word that help explain its meaning
What is text structure?
How a text is organized
What part of speech is a word that replaces a noun?
Pronoun
What are the three main author’s purposes?
To inform, persuade, or entertain
Which detail best supports the main idea of a passage?
A fact or example that explains the main idea
In the sentence “The puppy was timid, hiding behind its owner,” what does timid mean?
Shy or scared
Which text structure explains causes and their results?
Cause and effect
Which sentence is written correctly?
"After dinner, we went outside.”
An article about volcanoes is written to:
Inform
If a paragraph is mostly about how bees make honey, what is the main idea?
How bees make honey
Which clue helps you understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word?
Examples, definitions, synonyms, or antonyms in the text
A passage that explains how two animals are alike and different uses which structure?
Compare and contrast
What is the correct verb in this sentence?
“She ___ to the store yesterday.”
went
What is point of view?
Who is telling the story.
Which sentence would most likely be a supporting detail?
A sentence that gives facts, examples, or explanations
If a word has a prefix that means “not,” how can that help you?
It helps you figure out the word means the opposite
Which structure is used in a “how-to” article?
Sequence / Steps
Why are commas used in a list?
To separate items
Which point of view uses “I” and “me”?
Why is it important to identify the main idea while reading?
It helps understand and remember important information
Why should readers use context clues instead of a dictionary during a test?
It saves time and shows understanding of the text
Why is identifying text structure helpful?
It helps readers understand and organize information
Which sentence uses correct capitalization and punctuation?
1. The boys is late to school today.
2. The girls are going to school today?
3. The man is happy to be at beach.
4. The teachers are going out to lunch.
4. The teachers are going out to lunch.
How can point of view affect a story?
It influences what the reader knows and feels