Narrow/Broad/Main

What is another term for a statement that is "too broad"?

• too specific/detail

• too much information/too general

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is another way to describe a statement is "too narrow"?

• too specific/just a detail

• too much information/too general

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Today’s  toothbrushes designed with a solid plastic handle with either a fixed or flexible brush at one end. Toothpaste is typically added to a toothbrush to assist in maintaining good oral hygiene.  Both toothpaste and toothbrushes come in a vast assortment of colors, shapes, and sizes. 

What statement is the main idea?

• Health is important

• Toothpaste comes in different colors.

• A toothbrush is a tool to help you maintain oral hygiene.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Summer can be scorching with temperatures peaking above 100 degrees. However, a swimming pool is an excellent means to combat the heat. Floating in the water provides a cool and refreshing relief from the high temperature. Splashing about in the depths of crystal clear water helps to battle the overwhelming heat.

What statement would be considered "too narrow/detail."?

• Summer activities

• Temperatures can reach over 100 degrees.

• A fun way to solve the problem of summertime heat.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Jorge and Matt are heading out to the coast for the day. They grab their polished boards and SPF 50 sunscreen with a plan to surf the waves from dawn until dusk.  The water is invigorating, and the sun is tepid. They truly welcome a day on the surf.

What idea is too broad/subject matter?

• A day at the beach for two friends.

• Fun summer activities

• SPF 50 sunscreen is powerful

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

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?

• Beaches are cool.

• It is fun to look for shells.

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Benjamin Franklin loved to write.  When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper.  He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac.  It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings.

What statement is too broad?

• Benjamin Franklin was one of the founding fathers.

• Benjamin Franklin wrote newspapers and Poor Richard's Almanac which had a lot of different types of articles.

• Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about the weather.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime. Sharks have teeth arranged in rows inside their mouths. These teeth do not have roots like human teeth do, so they fall out easily. When a shark takes a powerful bite into its food, several teeth are lost. When these teeth are lost, new ones push forward from the back rows to replace them.

Which statement is a MAIN IDEA?

• Sharks lose teeth when they eat.

• Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.

• All about sharks

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Incense cedar wood is used for making pencils because it does not break easily, but is soft enough to be sharpened without splintering. It also won't bend or warp in hot temperatures. Incense cedar trees are grown in California and Oregon.  Which of the following statements is broad?

• Certain types of wood wouldn't make good pencils.

• Incense cedar wood is a perfect wood for making pencils. 

• Incense trees grow in Oregon.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

The Atacama Desert is located on a plateau in northern Chile. It almost never rains in the Atacama Desert. In fact, there are some areas of the desert where rainfall has never been recorded. The average yearly rainfall in the Atacama is just 1 millimeter. Nowhere else on earth is drier than the Atacama Desert!

Which of the following is a narrow statement?

• The Atacama Desert is the driest place on earth.

• Deserts can be very dry.

• The Atacama Desert is located on a plateau. 

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1