Semester Review

When reading for main idea, readers should look for a__________.

• supporting details

• topic sentence

• facts

• extra information

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

You can always find the main idea in the first sentence.

• true

• fasle

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

statistics , evidence, examples, details, describing are examples of

• main ideas

• topic

• supporting details

• summary

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Article Structure - how many major parts are in every article?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What are the 3 parts of every article?

• conclusion, introduction, implications

• body, introduction, discussion

• recommendations, limitations, applications

• introduction, body, discussion

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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 argument/claim in an article?

• the author's conclusion

• the author's opinion on the problem/issue of the article

• the author's question on the topic

• the main topic of the article

Where can the author's argument/claim found?

• in the conclusion

• the first paragraph of the article

• last paragraph in the introduction

• could be anyqhere

Why are connectors important?

• because Liz says so

• show the main idea

• show relationships between ideas

• show inferences

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the function of the connector?
Avi is very handsome. Yet, he is not popular with girls.

• contrast
• time
• addition
• result

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5