Then look for __________ that support, or back up, the main idea.

When you __________, you tell the key ideas and leave out the ideas that are not as important.

A __________ tells about people, events, or ideas of the past.

A ___________ give facts or information about the physical world.

A __________ often gives directions or other specific information.

You will find chronological connections that show the __________, or order of events.

A ___________ is the reason why something happens.

An __________ happens as a result.

Writers do not always fill in every detail -- they expect the readers to apply their own ideas to help them understand a text. You often need to make _________ when you read.

You can use __________ to figure out what a word means. Look at the words before and after the unfamiliar word.

When you _________, you find ways things are alike.

When you ___________, you find ways things are different.

To identify a _________ , ask yourself, "What is causing the trouble?"

To identify a _________, ask yourself, "What can make things better?"