Main Idea
What is the broad question we ask to find out the main idea?
What is, "What does the author want us to know"?
What are the 6 main comprehension questions?
What is, "who, what, when, where, why, how"?
What is a "quotation"?
What are... the exact words from a text or source?
What is, the question and it's answers?
What two things do we need to use when writing a supporting quotation?
What are... quotation marks and the paragraph number.
Why is it important to figure out the main idea?
What is... so we can better understand the reading and why we are reading it.
How many sentences should be in a summary?
What is... at least 5 sentences.
What is a "supporting quotation"?
What is... A quote that supports the main idea or a particular point?
If the question has to do with the main idea, should you read the entire passage?
What is... yes.
What are two elements of a journal entry?
What are... it is written in first person and includes the writers person feelings?
What is our essential question?
Why is important to summarize the text after reading?
Why do we need to support our answers?
What is... to help us better understand what we read and so we can be trusted based on the evidence we present.
How should you write when responding to writing prompts?
What is... in complete sentences with proper capitalization and spelling?
What are syllables?
What are... parts of a word broken into sounds?
What is dialect?
What is... a different way of speaking the same language.
What are context clues?
What are... hints or key details in the story that can help us understand words or phrases we don't know.
Why is it important to read the entire passage to find the supporting quotation?
What is... so we know all of our options and can choose the best quotes.
What is the process of elimination?
What is... getting rid of the answers that are obviously not write then choosing the best out of the ones remaining?
What does the word "contribute" mean?
What is... to add something important?
What is it important to take notes on during the test?
What are... character responses, main events, key details, and the answers to the comprehension questions?
What is context and why is it important?
What is... a specific situation or domain that the story is about. This is important because context helps us understand the meaning of certain words and phrases.
What is the best way to find a supporting quotation?
What is... by looking at key details that tell us why or how we got that answer.
Why is it important to take your time and actually try?
What is... so you don't misread the directions and so you can show how well you have improved.
What are 3 things you can compare or contrast between stories when writing?
What are... the characters, the main events, and the problems in the stories?