Remedial of How to be a Detective & Pictures

What is the purpose of skimming a text?

• To read every word carefully

• To find a specific word

• To count the number of sentences

• To understand the main idea

Which technique is best for finding a phone number in a list?

• Skimming

• Summarizing

• Reading slowly

• Scanning

What should you focus on when scanning a text?

• Pictures

• Every detail

• The last sentence

• Specific words or numbers

Which book would be best for scanning?

• A novel

• A storybook

• A poem

• A dictionary

When skimming a news article, what should you read first?

• The footnotes

• The last sentence

• Every single word

• The main headlines

What does a detective do?

• Cook food

• Draw pictures

• Drive a bus

• Solve mysteries

What should a detective look for when solving a case?

• Random objects

• A new job

• A place to hide

• Clues

What should a detective do if they find a clue?

• Ignore it

• Throw it away

• Tell no one

• Write it down

What tool might a detective use to see small details?

• A flashlight

• A telescope

• A paintbrush

• A magnifying glass

Why is asking questions important for a detective?

• To confuse people

• To waste time

• To look busy

• To find more information