Central Idea

What does "paraphrase" mean?

• to rewrite a text in your own words

• to repeat another person's words exactly

• to tell the main idea

• to answer using RACE

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is a supporting detail?

• A supporting detail is the author's opinion

• Supporting details can also be called the main idea

• Supporting details are facts, quotes, paraphrases that back up the central idea

• Supporting details offer a different idea from the one's presented

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is a summary of an article?

• A summary is a shortened version of a text with the main idea and important supporting details included

• A summary is a set of direct quotes from the article

• A summary is the author's tone and the mood it creates

• A summary is an explanation of the captions, quotes, and subheadings of an article

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is an inference?

• An inference is a wild guess about an unknown word or topic

• An inference is the tone and mood of an article

• An inference is used to sway the reader to think like the author

• An inference is a guess based upon background knowledge and experience

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

What does "text structure" mean?

• The text structure is the organizational pattern of an article: compare/contrast, problem/ solution, cause/effect

• The text structure is how many paragraphs a paper is supposed to have to be complete

• The text structure is similar to sentence structure: simple sentences versus compound sentences

• The text structure refers to indentation, capitalization, and the correct spacing of a paper

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Which of the following statements is UNTRUE about a topic sentence?

• The topic sentence expresses the main idea of a paragraph

• The topic sentence may be a compound sentence

• The topic sentence should include the most important supporting detail in it

• The topic sentence should not include a supporting detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Another term for central idea is:

• summary

• the topic

• inference

• main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is an objective summary?

• An objective summary is a summary with direct quotes.

• An objective summary is a summary with no paraphrases.

• An objective summary is a summary with no opinions.

• An object summary is much shorter than a regulary summary.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What do you include in an objective summary?

• The central idea/main idea and supporting details

• the topic sentence and your opinion of the article

• The topic sentence and your favorite part of the article

• Responses to the article

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the central idea?

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business

• Being a clown isn't all fun and games.

• Rodeos are exciting.

• Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

• Clowns are good at riding bulls.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2