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Theme/Main Idea and Details
Theme/Main Idea and Details
Theme/Main Idea and Details
Theme/Main Idea and Details
Theme/Main Idea and Details
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Most important idea; idea rest of passage revolves around.
What is main idea?
100
Sometimes causes and effects are implied; use connecting word BECAUSE
What is Tip #14 Use the word because to connect causes and effects?
100
Certain words are clues to _____ and _____ relationships.
What is Tip #13 cause and effect?
100
Main idea and two to three important details. Not your opinions, judgments or reactions.
Tip #7 What is a summary?
100
Look for key words by quickly looking over the selection.
Tip #4 What is Scanning?
200
Makes ideas clearer;supports main idea;helps readers imagine setting, character or action.
What are details?
200
General message of the lesson or story.
Tip #15 What is Theme?
200
Words or phrases that show differences are ___________.
Tip #10 What are comparisons?
200
Guess based on fact or details in a text.
Tip #8 What is an inference?
200
Sometimes writers describe events out of order.
Tip #5 What are flashbacks?
300
Read every word; get big picture; make mental map where things are located; make notes in margins.
What is Tip #1 read entire passage first? (Close reading)
300
Main idea of Theme.
Tip#15 What is about the characters and situations?
300
How two or more things are alike and different.
What is compare?
300
Add up the details to read between the lines.
Tip #8 What is an inference?
300
Think about the details that give information about_______.
Tip # 6 What is important individuals or events in a story?
400
Sometimes in one sentence; sometimes must look for clues; sometimes the title of the passage tells.
What is Tip #2 Identify the Main Idea of the Passage?
400
Theme is called this sometimes.
Tip #15 What is moral of the story?
400
Focus on the differences of things.
What is contrast?
400
Broad statement that applies to more than one situation.
Tip #8 What is a generalization?
400
Details help________.
Tip #6 What is understand the passage?
500
Not all details are equal; support main idea strongly and clearly.
What is Tip #3 Notice which details are most important?
500
May have to put several details together in a general way.
What is Tip #12 Make your own comparisons.
500
Use ____________ from the text to support inferences and responses.
What is Tip #9 Evidence?
500
Answers to inference questions aren't stated directly.
Tip#9 What is supported by details, author's tone, and characters' actions?
500
Should be able to point directly to a place that supports any statement.
Tip #9 What is Use evidence from the text to support inferences and responses.