Analyzing Informative Text

What is an informative text?

• A text that tells a story

• A text that gives you information

• A text that sings to you

• A Math problem

The topic of a text can often be found in the title or in the opening paragraph of the text.

• True

• False

What is the topic in the following paragraph?

Shanna had never seen so many fish before. She looked around at the huge tanks and could see hundreds of fish, crabs, shrimp, and all other amazing creatures completely surrounding her. She never thought she could feel like she was completely underwater, yet still be completely dry.

• The ocean

• The aquarium

• The mall

• The park

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CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the definition of a main idea?

• The details that support what the text is about.

• The reader's opinion on a text.

• The central idea of a text.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

• Who is the main character?

• What is one important detail?

• What is the author's main point/message in this text?

• What is the event being discussed in the text?

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CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the main idea of the following paragraph?

When we think of seaweed, we usually picture brown or green plants a foot or so in length. Seaweeds are also of other colors. Some are red. Some kinds grow to lengths of a hundred feet! These form giant seaweed forests, where many kinds of fish take shelter.

• Why some seaweed grows so large

• Why seaweed is red

• What seaweed is like

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.
• It is also fun to look for shells.
• Some people simply like to sunbathe.
• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

• Weekends are times to travel.
• The author enjoys spending time with her family.
• The author's grandparents live far away.
• The author is sad to leave her cousins.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

What are supporting details?

• Details that are fun and exciting to the reader.

• Details that are the shortest and easiest to find.

• Details that the reader finds the most interesting.

• Details that demonstrate the main idea of the text.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.1B

CCSS.W.5.2B

"Asteroids are large objects in our solar system that orbit

the sun. They are made from rock and metal. Some are so large they have moons just like planets do. Meteoroids are like asteroids, but they are smaller. A meteoroid can be as small as a pebble, or even a grain of sand."

How are meteoroids different from asteroids?

• Meteoroids are different from asteroids because they are larger than asteroids.

• Meteoroids are different from asteroids because they are smaller than asteroids.

• They aren't different. They are the exact same thing.

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CCSS.RI.5.5