Prefixes
What is the meaning of this prefix?
pro-
in favor of, before
Why is understanding text structure important?
A) It helps readers decorate their writing
B) It helps readers understand how ideas are organized
C) It helps readers read faster
D) It helps readers memorize vocabulary
B) It helps readers understand how ideas are organized
What is a central idea?
A central idea is the main message of the text.
What is theme?
The message of the story
What is a title?
The name of a creative work
What is the meaning of this prefix?
anti-
against, opposite
Which text structure tells me something that happened and gives me several ways to solve it?
Problem and solution
What text features can I look at to find the central idea?
Heading, subheadings, first and last sentence, repeated words
With the theme, what is the author trying to teach you?
Teach me a lesson
Long titles should be ____________ when handwritten.
What is the meaning of this prefix?
mega-
big, large
Which text structure is in time order?
Chronological order
Why is finding the central idea important?
It helps us understand the whole text
Which statement is a theme?
A) A girl loses her dog
B) The story takes place at school
C) Honesty is important
D) The dog is brown
C) Honesty is important
Long titles should be __________ when typed.
Italics
What is the meaning of this prefix?
sub-
under, below
What text structure tells something that happened and why it happened?
Cause and effect
True or False: Central idea and topic are the same.
FALSE
True or False: Theme must be directly stated.
FALSE
Short titles should be __________ when handwritten or typed
In quotations
What does replay most nearly mean?
Play again
What text structure talks about 2 or more things and tells how they are alike or different?
Compare and contrast
Which of the following is an example of a central idea?
A) The story takes place in a forest
B) A boy finds a lost dog
C) Helping others can build strong friendships
D) The dog is brown
C) Helping others can build strong friendships
Which is NOT a theme?
A) Friendship
B) Courage
C) The beach
D) Kindness
C) The beach
A good title should be connected to the ____________
Central idea