ELA Intervention 3/27/25

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey to the reader.

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What is a rare penny from 1943?

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A 1943 copper penny is a rare coin because most pennies from that year were made of steel due to copper shortages during World War II.

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What does 'conspicuous' mean?

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Easily noticed or attracting attention.

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What are complex sentences?

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Complex sentences contain an independent clause and at least one dependent clause, often using conjunctions like 'before', 'after', or 'while'.

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Which word needs a capital letter in the sentence: 'I am meeting jesse at the park tonight.'?

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Jesse.

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What is the purpose of a main idea in a paragraph?

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The main idea summarizes the key point of the paragraph, guiding the reader's understanding.

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What is an example of a complex sentence?

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Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.

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What is the significance of the 1955 double die penny?

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The 1955 double die penny is valuable because it was mistakenly double stamped, making it rare and collectible.

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What are conjunctions?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'for', 'nor', 'so', 'yet'.

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What does it mean to identify the main idea?

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To identify the main idea means to determine the most important point or concept in a text.