Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!

What is the main idea?

What are supporting details?

Choose the supporting detail to the following claim: "It is important to get enough sleep."

What type of context clue that provides readers with varying examples to allow them to fully examine the unfamiliar words?

What type of context clue that provides the meaning of unfamiliar words that can be inferred or guessed from the description of the situation?

What type of context clue that provides the synonyms of words to give the meaning of unfamiliar words?

What a text is mostly about is called the ________.

Which question would be most helpful for figuring out the main idea of a book?

The main idea of a book is "plants need sunlight to grow." Which of these is a detail that supports the main idea?

Which sentence gives you the best clue about the main idea of this paragraph?

Insects are called "bugs" because they bother people. Some bugs are very helpful to farmers and other people. Some farmers buy ladybugs for their farms. Ladybugs eat other insects that eat crops. Farmers want the crops to grow. Some spiders also eat bugs that eat plants. Another bug that helps people is the honeybee. They don't eat plant-eating bugs, but bees pollinate flowers so that they grow. They also make honey, a natural sugar that many people love to eat.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of this paragraph?

July 20, 1969 was an exciting day. This was the day the first astronauts stepped onto the moon. As the Apollo rocket circled the moon, a craft called the Eagle landed. The world watched on TV as the doors opened. Astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped down the ladder onto the dusty surface of the moon. "That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind," he said. With these famous words, the first man took the first steps on the surface of the moon.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of this paragraph?

You might not know what a mascot is, but you've probably seen one. Some mascots are for products. Tony the Tiger is an example. He sells cereal. Schools also have mascots. Baseball teams, hockey teams and other sports teams have mascots. A mascot helps get the crowd involved. They entertain the crowd when the players are not playing. Mascots are fun!

What do the letters in PIE stand for?

When an author's purpose is to inform, the text will include mostly ________.

The author’s main purpose is not to entertain in which of the following?

Words like "best," "should," "think," "believe" and "feel" are clues that an author is most likely trying to ________.

Choose the author's main purpose in the passage below.

"Run to your nearest toy store and buy the Lazy Crazy Scooter today! Give your tired feet a rest as you zip through town in style on this motorized scooter. It's the best, craziest scooter around!"

Choose the author's purpose in the passage below.

The evil monster loomed above Ella, Kai and Jerome. It was taller than the Empire State Building, and it had green, scaly skin. Sparks flew out of its ears as it raised its fist. Ella took a deep breath. "Are you ready?" she asked her friends.

Read the passage below. Which of the following best describes the author's main purpose?

Painol is the best new medicine to make headaches go away. Headaches can be caused by changes in chemicals and nerves in your head. This sends a message to your brain that causes you to feel pain. Painol blocks these messages, which helps the pain go away. If you want to squash your headaches, ask your doctor about Painol today. There is nothing like it on the market!

Read the passage below. Which of the following best describes the author's main purpose?

Millie and David stepped into the time machine. “Alright,” Millie said, “are you ready to meet the Vikings?” David nodded excitedly. Millie looked at the screen on the time machine and read aloud. "It says the Viking Age was from 793 to 1066 AD, and the Vikings were from Scandinavia.” David pressed the launch button and the machine began to shake... "Scandinavia, here we come!"

Choose the author's main purpose in the passage below.

Many people believe that the world’s largest desert is the Sahara. However, the world’s largest desert is actually Antarctica.

An inference is BEST defined as...

To make a logical inference, you combine...

What can you "infer" by reading the passage below?

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Sally.

Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade.  Her teacher handed Tiffany her test.  Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.

It is likely that...

They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon.

What is Alison looking for?

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."

What is happening?

What is point of view?

Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness of humans.  Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean water, polluting the dolphins' environment. What is the author's perspective?

Many cities have aquariums that have adopted orphaned dolphins found in the ocean. Many of these dolphins were wounded and would not have survived alone. Because of the kindness of humans these animals are alive today. What is the author's perspective?

This type of structure shows how two or more things are alike and different. You may see words such as like, unlike, or different.

This structure shows events in time order. You may see words such as: first, next, then, or last.

This type of structure tells about a problem and shows a solution. The reader will find words/phrases such as a problem is, solve,or solution.

This type of structure tells about something. You may see words such as characteristics are or for example.

This structure shows why something happened and what happened. The reader will see words/phrases such as because, as a result of, and due to.

While oranges and lemons are both citrus fruits that grow on trees, they are different colors and have very different tastes.

What type of text structure is this?

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

What type of text structure is this?

Students who are frequently absent often have lower grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they get extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

What type of text structure is this?

Bats are interesting creatures. These mammals are shy and gentle creatures. They are nocturnal and search for food at night. Most bats feed on insects. For example, one bat can eat hundreds of insects in an hour! Without bats, those insects would eat crops that farmers grow.

What type of text structure is this?

Every year, thousands of car accidents occur because of drivers distracted by their phones. Safe Drive Corporation (SDC) developed a product that will disable cell phones inside a car, and many people feel this solution will help save lives.

What type of text structure is this?

How the author organizes the text is....

What the author writes in the text is....

ALL fictional texts are written in this text structure: