Pre ELA navigating information text

What is the difference between the topic and main idea of a text? 

• They are the same thing. 
• One is more interesting. 
• The main idea is more specific than the topic. 
• The topic is more detailed than the main idea. 

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is an important fact about main ideas? 

• They often have nothing to do with the story. 
• Main ideas must ALWAYS be supported by facts in the passage.
• The main idea of a story is always found in the first sentence of the passage. 

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

2. Why did the author choose to put “saliva” in bold text? 

• To make the paragraph attractive and easy to read. 
• Draw the reader’s attention to an important word
  
• Point out the main idea of the paragraph or section. 
• Help the reader visualize the information. 

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The purpose of graphics (such as graphs, tables, pictures, or maps) is to 

• Help the reader visualize important information 
• Describe what is found in a photo or illustration 
• Separate text into sections based on main ideas 
• Show information that occurs in a certain order 

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CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What text feature is used in the red boxes? 

• sidebar
• column
• white space
• subheading

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the purpose of these subheadings?

• To help the reader understand the author’s opinion 
• To help the reader visualize the information 
• To help the reader find the main ideas in each section
  
• To help the reader place events in order 

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This article is about the increase in students using the internet. What is the purpose of the text feature in the yellow box?

• To show the number of teens using the internet
  
• To persuade the reader to use the internet
  
• To add color and make the article pretty
  
• To persuade the reader to make a Facebook page 

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What text feature is used on the list to the left?

• numbered list
• white space
• captions
• bulleted list

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This type of writing considers similarities and differences.

• description
• compare & contrast
• order & sequence
• cause & effect

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

In this type of writing, the reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

• cause & effect
• problem & solution
• order & sequence
• compare & contrast

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5