Text Structure
One problem with every modern Olympics is that is has become very big and expensive to operate. The city or country that hosts the games often loses a lot of money. A stadium, pools, and playing fields must be built for the athletic events and housing is needed for the athletes who come from around the world. And all of these facilities are only used for two weeks! In 1984, Los Angles solved these problems by charging a fee for companies who wanted to be official sponsors of the games. Companies like McDonald’s paid a lot of money to be part of the Olympics. Many buildings that were already being built in Los Angeles were also being used. The Coliseum where the 1932 games were held was used again and many colleges and universities in the area became playing and living areas.
The main idea of a story tells us__________________.
A. who is the main character. B. the details of the story. C. what the story is mainly about. D. nothing
The writer’s stance or overall argument.
Cheetahs are fast animals. (It/They) can run over 70 miles per hour.
I heard the whoosh of the tennis racket as it sliced through the air.
Onomatopoeia
The foundation of every pizza is the crust, and good crust comes from good dough. You might be surprised to learn that pizza dough is made from nothing more than flour, water, yeast, olive oil, salt, and sometimes sugar. Start by adding your yeast packet to a cup of warm water. Let the yeast activate, and then add two cups of flour, two tablespoons of olive oil, two teaspoons of sugar, and a teaspoon of salt. Mix all of that together and wait half an hour for the dough to rise. Now you’re ready to roll it out!
The main idea is ALWAYS the first sentence of the paragraph.
A. True B. False
Facts or examples that support the writer’s claim.
Sarah and (me/I) went to the basketball game.
Bethany could sleep through a tidal wave.
What word means: to tell how two or more things are different.
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme is the moral or lesson of the story. Main Idea is what the story is about.
“First, when you adopt a dog, you are saving a life” is an example of what part of an argument?
(They and we / Them and us / We and them) have never gotten along.
The toddler's eye were sparkling gems.
An action or event that makes something else happen.
A test-taker can remember the main idea of the story by
A. remembering details that make the story interesting B. draw a picture of the character C. mentally summarizing it in 2-3 sentences D. think about what you plan to do after the test.
“Some people claim that it’s worth the money to buy a purebred because shelter dogs are unpredictable and unhealthy” is an example of what part of an argument?
When a tailor cuts and measures fabric, (they / he) must leave extra room for the hem.
The spicy food danced around my taste buds.
When the passage is putting time and order of events in the order they happened, the text structure is
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! The main idea of this passage is:
A. Weekends are times to travel. B. The writer enjoys spending time with family. C. The writer’s grandparents live far away. D. The writer is sad to leave her cousins
Evidence that disputes or disagrees with the counterclaim
After a long day of school, my friends and (I / me) and my friends like to interact online.
Shelly gave me a heads up about the planned fire drill at school.