Central Idea
What is the central idea of a text?
The main message or what the text is mostly about.
Which word means "a thing not made by nature"
Artificial
Why do good readers ask questions while reading?
To better understand the text
to better comprehend it
What is a problem in a text?
What does the latin root "Port" mean?
import
export
portable
to carry
What is the difference between topic and central idea?
Topic = subject
Central Idea = what the author wants you to learn about it
Which word means "to work together"?
collaborate
What genre of text means to explain?
Expository texts
WHat is a solution in a text?
How the problem is fixed
what does the latin root "spect" mean?
spectator
spectate
spectacle
to look or see
A passage explains how recycling helps the Earth. What is the central idea?
Recycling helps protect the environment.
Which word means "to give it your all".
Dedicated
What do you have to do if you can't find the answer in the text you've already read?
Infer/predict/ guess
A school has too much noise. Students start using quiet signals.What is the solution to the problem?
Using quiet signals.
What does the word transport mean? Using "trans" and "port"?
to carry from one place to another
What helps support the central idea in a text?
Supporting details?
Which word means "able to bend without breaking"?
Flexible
What does the phrase "She's on cloud nine" mean figuratively?
She is "really happy".
How can you identify a problem in a text?
Look for what is going wrong or needs to be fixed
What does the latin root "form" mean?
conform
reform
formation
shape
Why is it important to identify the central idea?
It helps you understand the main point the author wants you to learn from the text.
WHich word means "something that stands in the way or blocks progress"?
Obstacle
What should you do if you can't answer a question while reading?
Re-read, look for clues, ask for help, etc.
Why do authors include problems and solutions?
to explain situations and how they are resolved
How do latin roots help readers?
They help figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words.