Reading skills

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 

• clues
• characters
• setting
• theme

A questions that asks for supporting details or something that supports an idea is asking for...

• an inference
• evidence
• a selection
• a definition

Non-fiction is...

• true and informational
• not real

The best way to summarize a non-fiction story is to

• use information from the end of the story
• use information from the beginning of the story
• Use somebody, wanted, but, so, then
• use information from the Beginning, Middle, and End

Theme is the author's 

• story
• message
• characters
• setting

The central idea is what the story is mostly about.

• True
• False

The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

• smell
• color
• wealth

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

• empty
• hot
• crowded

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.

Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?

• Giraffes do make noises
• Giraffes talk all the time.
• Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
• Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.