Central Idea & Text Features

What does "central idea" mean?

• evidence to support an answer

• specific details about the topic

• what the informational text is mostly about

• change that results from a cause

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of text features when reading nonfiction/informational text?

• to help you comprehend (understand) the text better

• to make things more confusing

• to help you figure out words you don't know

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

"It took me a long time to convey everything that had happened."

What does convey mean in the context of the sentence above?

• to decide

• to communicate; make known

• to cause a change

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

"She described what the bank robber looked like."

What does "described" mean in the context of the above sentence?

• to give details of

• to summarize

• to understand

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the purpose of a title page in an informational text?

• helps us understand words in the text

• helps us find topics in the text quickly

• names the title, author, and publisher

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of a heading in an informational text?

• tells the main idea of a section of a text

• helps us find topics in the text quickly

• names the title, author, and publisher

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of a glossary in an informational text?

• tells the main idea of a section of a text

• helps us understand words in the text

• darker words that are key terms

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of a subheading in an informational text?

• names the title, author, and publisher

• helps us understand words in the text

• gives more specific information about the heading

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of a caption in an informational text?

• names the title, author, and publisher

• explains more information about a picture

• helps us find topics in the text quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What is the purpose of a timeline in an informational text?

• helps us visually understand events in order

• tells the main idea of a section in a text

• helps us find topics in the text quickly

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5