Main Idea
This tells what a story or passage is mostly about.
Main idea
A word that tells the meaning of another word using hints in the sentence.
Context clues
What is the name of person, animal, or thing a story is about?
A Character
What helps you find the page numbers of chapters in a book?
Table of contents
If a character is smiling and jumping for joy, what can you guess about how they feel?
They are happy
A passage talks about how penguins keep warm in Antarctica by huddling together. What details support this idea?
Penguins stay warm by huddling
In the sentence “He was exhausted after running the long race,” the word exhausted means…
Very tired
Where and when does the story take place?
Setting
What shows important words and their meanings at the back of the book?
Glossary
The text says, “She grabbed her umbrella and ran outside.” What can you infer about the weather?
It is raining
A passage talks about how dogs can help people as guides, rescuers, and police dogs. What is this passage mostly about?
Dogs helping people.
In the sentence “The tiny kitten hid under the couch,” the word tiny means…
Very small
What is the problem or challenge the character faces in the story?
Conflict
What tells the main idea of a section in bold letters at the top of a page?
Heading
The story shows that the dog’s tail is wagging and it is barking excitedly. What can you infer about the dog?
The dog is excited or happy
A passage explains that kids should eat healthy foods, exercise, and get enough sleep to stay strong. What is the main idea?
Ways kids can stay healthy.
In the sentence “The mysterious box had strange symbols on it,” the word mysterious means…
Strange or hard to understand
How does a character change or grow during the story?
Character development
What uses pictures, captions, or diagrams to explain information in a text?
Text features
The passage explains that a city has many buses, bike lanes, and sidewalks. What can you infer about how people travel there?
Many people use buses, bikes, or walk to get around
A passage describes Benjamin Franklin inventing the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove. It also explains how these inventions solved different problems. What is the main idea?
Benjamin Franklin used inventions to solve problems
In the sentence “The curious scientist hypothesized about how the rare plant survived in the desert,” the word hypothesized means…
Made an educated guess
How are the events in a story arranged, like cause and effect or problem and solution?
Story structure
What helps you understand the sequence of events, steps in a process, or information in a science or history text?
Graphic organizer
A story describes a character who is always studying, asking questions, and helping classmates. What can you infer about the character’s personality, and what evidence supports your answer?
The character is curious and helpful; evidence: they study a lot, ask questions, and help others