Central Idea
Main idea?
What is the most important part of a paragraph.
What a story teaches readers
What is theme
first, next, then, before, after, finally, following, dates, and times
What is sequence
What is
Persuade
Inform
Entertain
What is not similar or different
Kangaroos eat grasses, leaves and roots. The joey lives in the mother's pouch for 9 months.They only like grass that is green and close to the ground.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
What is Kangaroos eat grasses, leaves and roots.
How many themes can a story have?
What is more than one theme
so, because, since, therefore, if/then, this led to, as a result, a reason why, may be due to, consequently, for this reason
What is Cause and Effect
If an author wants to give you lots of information about something, what is their purpose?
What is to Inform
The prefix mis- means
What is wrongly
Is it the main idea or supporting detail?
Kangaroos usually live in family groups called mobs.
What is Main idea?
What is the theme of "The Three Little Pigs?"
Taking the time to do things the right way, pays off.
Willow Creek is very different from New York City. There are no tall skyscrapers in Willow Creek. All you can see are fields and sky. Instead of taxicab horns and fire truck sirens, it is so quiet at night that you can hear the crickets chirping. The MAIN text structure used in this paragraph is . . .
What is Compare and Contrast
I think dogs make the best pets! They are much nicer than lots of other animals, and they are very smart. You can train them to do all sorts of things. Dogs are definitely better than all other pets!
What is to Persuade
The prefix re- means
What is again
Main idea or supporting detail?
These mobs can be as large as 100 kangaroos.
What is supporting detail
What is one of the themes of Cars?
1. We need teamwork. 2. Progress is not always good. 3. Winning is not everything.
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.
What is problem and solution
I walked home on Monday, and opened the front door as usual. All of the sudden, I heard, "Surprise!" and all my friends humped out with presents. My birthday was still a week away! Boy, was I surprised!
What is to Entertain
Knowing the meaning of the suffix -est helps the reader understand that the word brightest means.
What is the most bright
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It is located on an island in New York Harbor. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France.It has become a universal symbol of freedom.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
What is the Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year.
What is the theme of The Lion King?
What is it is important to face your past.
To surprise her mother on her birthday, Samantha got up early and make coffee. First, she filled the pot with water. Then she cleaned and replaced the filter. Next, she got fresh coffee, measured just the right amount, and poured it into the filter. Finally, she pressed the "on" button and within seconds, the aroma of the fresh-brewed coffee filled the house. The MAIN text structure used in this paragraph is . .
What is sequence
Mammals are one type of animal. Mammals have warm blood, fur or hair, and give birth to live young. Humans, monkeys, dogs, horses, and even hamsters are all mammals.
What is to Inform
Come up with an example of a pre- word and an re- word and explain their meanings.
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