Main Idea and Supporting Details Flashcard

Front

What is the plot structure of a story?

Back

The plot structure of a story typically follows a traditional narrative arc, which includes an introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What does the word 'perplexed' mean?

Back

Confused.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What does the word 'ominous' mean?

Back

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What does the word 'drenched' mean?

Back

Completely soaked or wet.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What are the main components of a plot structure?

Back

The main components include introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

Back

Supporting details provide evidence and examples that help explain or clarify the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

How can you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

Back

The main idea can often be found in the topic sentence, which summarizes the paragraph's content.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is a narrative arc?

Back

A narrative arc is the chronological construction of plot in a novel or story, which includes the setup, conflict, and resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

Back

The main idea is the central point of a text, while supporting details are facts or examples that reinforce the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What does it mean to infer meaning from context?

Back

To infer meaning from context means to deduce or conclude information based on the surrounding text or situation.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4