Supporting Ideas

Supporting Ideas

Valerie Sorto

Explicit and Implicit Ideas

• Implicit ideas are not directly stated in the passage.
  (you must infer the meaning)

• Explicit ideas can be found directly in the passage

  
  

Identifying the right answer

• Pay attention to the wording (there to trick you or help)

• Use POE (process of elimination)

• Re-read if needed

  
  

Anchor Charts for help!

Multiple Choice

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?

• The main idea is that exercise can make you feel better when you're sad.
• The main idea is that writing down your feelings can make you feel better when you're sad.
• The main idea is that doing something good for someone else can make you feel better when you're sad.
• The main idea is that there are several simple things you can do to make yourself feel better when you're sad.

Multiple Choice

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

• The main idea is about swimming at the beach.
• The main idea is about snorkeling at the beach.
• The main idea is about playing beach volleyball at the beach.
• The main idea is about the various fun activities that can be done at the beach.

Multiple Choice

Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother mike hung up a big sign that said, "Happy Birthday, lily!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Mary came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new doll! I had a great day.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Lily's brother Mike hung up a birthday sign for her
• Lily's mom made spaghetti for dinner
• Lily's friend Mary gave her a new doll
• Lily had a great birthday

Multiple Choice

Valerie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, "I love you. Be careful."

Identify the explicit information...

• Valerie is never late to school

• Valerie put on her coat and grabbed her backpack

• 
  Valerie lives close to the school

• Valerie is walking to school alone

Multiple Choice

Valerie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, "I love you. Be careful."

Identify the implicit information...

• Valerie lives close to the school

• Valerie was late to school

• Valerie is excited about going to school

• Maggie is in Kindergarten

Extra Review Questions

Remember!

• Parts of Speech
  

Multiple Choice

What is the underlined word's part of speech?

An immense storm was approaching the coast.

• adjective
• adverb
• verb
• noun

Multiple Choice

What is the underlined word's part of speech?

Yes, I do enjoy sleeping late on Saturday.

• verb
• noun
• adjective
• interjection

Multiple Choice

Identify the noun in the sentence below.

The cute dog barked loudly.

• barked
• cute
• loudly
• dog

Multiple Choice

Identify the verb in the sentence below.

The cute dog barked loudly.

• ate
• ran
• barked
• slept

Multiple Choice

Identify the interjection in the sentence below.

OH MY! The cat is adorable.

• OH MY!
• cat

• adorable

• is