Main Idea Practice

Front

What is the main idea of a story?

Back

The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What does it mean to infer?

Back

To infer means to make a guess or conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

What is a vivid verb?

Back

A vivid verb is a strong action word that creates a clear picture in the reader's mind.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What does it mean to summarize?

Back

To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is a detail in a story?

Back

A detail is a specific piece of information that helps to describe or explain something in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Front

What is the purpose of using descriptive language?

Back

Descriptive language helps to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind and makes the story more engaging.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Front

What does it mean to identify the mood of a story?

Back

Identifying the mood means recognizing the feeling or atmosphere that the author creates in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What is a character's emotion?

Back

A character's emotion is how they feel at a certain moment in the story, such as happy, sad, angry, or scared.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is the difference between a fact and an opinion?

Back

A fact is something that can be proven true, while an opinion is a personal belief or judgment.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Front

What is a conflict in a story?

Back

A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces, which drives the plot of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9