Main idea
Main idea and central idea mean the same thing. What are we talking about when we are focused on finding the main idea of a text?
What the text is MOSTLY about.
What is a simile?
A simile is when you compare one thing with another using the words ‘as’ or ‘like’ .
What does the prefix "aud" mean?
To hear or listen
Which sentence below correctly uses the word "their/they’re/there?”
A. There balloon floated high above the ground.
B. They're balloon was big enough to carry equipment.
C. The balloon touched down over they’re.
D. Their balloon landed safely in the parking lot.
D. Their balloon landed safely in the parking lot.
When looking at a text, how do we know if it is being told in FIRST PERSON p.o.v or THIRD PERSON p.o.v?
By looking at the words used in the text - are they using names, pronouns, etc
What is the central idea of the text?
They are building a new school. It is near my house. Every day, I watch the workers. They drive huge tractors. I watch them push a ton of dirt. They have a big crane. It helps them place tall beams. The workers build walls. They are using brick. Every day, it looks more like a school. Mom says I will go there in the fall!
They are building a new school.
What is a metaphor?
It compares two unrelated things by stating that one thing is actually another.
Ex: The test is a piece of cake.
What does the root word "photo" mean?
Light
A singular possessive noun shows...
What are we talking about when we are looking at the author's perspective?
How the author feels about something in regards to the text
Once we find the main idea, we are often asked to find supporting details. Supporting details are usually what 3 things?
Examples, facts, and/or descriptions
Simile or metaphor? How do you know?
As quiet as a mouse.
What does the prefix "ex" mean?
Out or from
Which group of words is a prepositional phrase?
A. picking up speed
B. in a basket
C. Rodriguez scans
D. floats east
B - in a basket
If a narrator is telling the story. Would that be a first person p.o.v or a third person p.o.v?
Third person
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Leo wanted to win the school science fair more than anything, but his robot stopped working the night before judging. Instead of giving up, Leo worked through the night to fix the wiring with spare parts from his recycling bin, and he ended up winning second place and learning a new skill.
Leo’s robot broke the night before the science fair, but he fixed it using recycled parts and successfully entered the competition."
Simile or metaphor? How do you know?
The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s bath.
Metaphor - Says the bar of soap was something...
What does the root word "phon" mean?
Sound or voice
Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a coordinating conjunction to join two independent clauses?
A. The wind is picking up speed and that’s not a good sign.
B. Rodriguez can’t control the direction, only the altitude.
C. The wind is blowing faster now, and the balloon glides over the back of a supermarket.
D. He keeps pulling the cord and the balloon sinks between light poles.
C. The wind is blowing faster now, and the balloon glides over the back of a supermarket.
How does the narrator’s perspective affect the way a story is told?
A. It lets the reader know what every character is thinking and feeling.
B. It creates suspense by showing only what a character experiences and thinks.
C. It gives a completely neutral and emotionless report of event.
D. It makes the reader feel like they are the main character by using “you.”
B. It creates suspense by showing only what a character experiences and thinks.
Can a text have more than one main idea? If so, how?
Yes, it can have main idea of a paragraph, a section, or the overall main idea of the entire text.
Where are the similies?
Tony and his family were busy packing for their weekend camping trip. “Everyone is working as busy as a bee!” Tony’s mom exclaimed. Soon, their car was packed as tight as a drum with camping gear, fishing poles, and sleeping bags. “It’s time to head out.” Tony’s dad said. “Let’s leave before it gets as hot as the sun out there.” The family settled into the car and were happily on their way
Tony and his family were busy packing for their weekend camping trip. “Everyone is working as busy as a bee!” Tony’s mom exclaimed. Soon, their car was packed as tight as a drum with camping gear, fishing poles, and sleeping bags. “It’s time to head out.” Tony’s dad said. “Let’s leave before it gets as hot as the sun out there.” The family settled into the car and were happily on their way.
What does the root "vid" mean?
To see
Give me an example of sentence using a singular possessive noun.
The dog's toy was on the floor.
When looking at a fictional text, what can we look at to determine the author's perspective? (4 things)
Problem/conflict
Characters' actions
Characters' feelings
Language/dialogue