Key
Details
Details
What is a key detail?
A word or phrase that gives important information and supports the main idea.
A brief recap of the main points of something
What is a main idea?
What the text is mainly about.
What is a context clue?
Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words
What is the author's purpose?
The reason the author wrote the text.
Dates are usually a key detail true or false?
true
What can I use to summarize a text?
How do I find the main idea?
What is being repeated, or explained, or discussed mostly in the text?
What do I do to try and find the meaning of a word in the text?
Read around the word
What are the 3 main reasons that an author may write a text?
persuade
inform
entertain
What is a key detail in this passage?
Rachel Carson was a scientist and a writer who helped to shape the modern environmental movement. Carson had a strong sense of wonder about the beauty of the natural world, and she instilled the same feelings in others through her words and actions.
A key detail is that she studied the natural world and inspired others through “her words and actions.
What are some things that should be included in a summary?
The who what where and why.
What's the main idea?
He likes regular coffee with cream and sugar.My dad loves to go to Starbucks before work. Sometimes he buys a bagel with cream cheese. He always leaves a tip for the barista.
My dad loves to go to Starbucks before work.
What does economic mean in this sentence?
The United States enjoyed a period of economic growth and prosperity in the 1950s when the average American family had 30% more wealth than after World War II.
having to do with the money system
PIE
What is a key detail in this passage?
Naturalist and writer John Hay lived on Cape Cod in Massachusetts for more than sixty years. His vivid descriptions of the natural world around him highlight his connection to the island ecosystem.
John Hay was a naturalist and writer.
Why do I need to know how to summarize something?
Focus on main points and a deeper understanding of text.
What's the main idea?
The movie Apollo 13 was a blockbuster for the summer of 1995. It is an exciting story about space exploration. In the movie, the astronauts get in trouble while they are trying to return to Earth. People in the audience are on the edge of their seats waiting to see what happens. What makes it even more exciting is that it is a true story.
The movie Apollo 13 was a blockbuster for the summer of 1995.
Why do I need to understand the meaning of words?
Understanding the meaning of words helps you understand the text.
What is the author's purpose in this passage?
"There are a lot of advantages to using robots rather than endangering the safety of an officer or a canine," states Massachusetts trooper Stephen Sicard. Robots used by the police comes in different shapes and sizes. They are used in various ways, too.
Persuade
What is created when I put all the key details together?
summary
Summarize this passage
“Oh no!” groaned Kendall, “Why can’t I get this right?” Kendall was a fourth grader at Evergreen Academy, and even though she was a good student, she was unhappy at school. She wanted nothing more than to play the recorder for the school band, just like her older brother. After attending band tryouts for months, she still hadn’t been accepted. Still, she was determined. She practiced the song Hot Cross Buns every night and she carried her recorder with her everywhere she went. Kendall could play perfectly at home in front of her parents, but every time she tried to play in front of Ms. Melody, the band teacher, she messed up. Today was her last chance to impress Ms. Melody
Kendall wanted to be in the band with her recorder but she hadn't been accepted and she had 1 more chance.
What is the main idea?
Did you know the American population, ages 15 and older, averages three hours per day of television time? That’s three hours watching people act silly in a sitcom or three hours watching the fictional fates of teenage characters unfold on the screen. But, have you ever considered what can be accomplished when the TV is switched off and real-life is switched on? In this essay, we’ll explore a wealth of meaningful, productive activities that can be achieved in a world that doesn’t lose over 20 hours per week staring at a screen.
Many things that can be accomplished when the TV is switched off
What's the meaning of environment?
In order to establish an environment of trust in our classroom, we need to show respect for each other.
the things and conditions that are all around one
What was JK Rowling's purpose for writing Harry Potter?
entertain