ELA Test Prep Informational Text

Synonym for main idea

• summarize

• listing

• compare/contras

• central idea or key idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The most important point the author makes about the topic. This can be found at the beginning, end of the passage or implied by the text.

• main idea

• chronological

• articulate

• text structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Details that support the main idea. These can be facts, examples, reasons, anecdotes (stories) and descriptions that expand on the main or central idea.

• illustrate

• context clues

• listing

• supporting ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

details to support an argument

• text structure

• context clues

• illustrate

• evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

to retell

• recount

• illustrate

• annotate

• context clues

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

figure out, decide

• listing

• illustrate

• draw conclusion

• cause/effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

examine, determine

• articulate

• supporting details

• problem/solution

• analyze

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

express

• illustrate

• listing

• compare/contrast

• articulate

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A shorter way to tell about a passage. To tell the most important details or events of a story or article.

• problem/solution

• title

• central idea and key idea

• summarize

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How the writer organizes information.

• evidence

• supporting details

• listing

• text structure

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5