The central idea is...

the first sentence of a paragraph.

a quote you provide from the text.

Most people think that gorillas are mean, but actually they are shy. It seems that such a huge animal with very large teeth would be aggressive. Hollywood movies help convey this image of the scary, ferocious gorilla. In fact, gorillas only attack if they are provoked. This author belives that:

Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.

Gorillas don't like other animals.

Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat. What does the author want you to learn about the passage?

Taste buds are found in different places.

Why we can taste only sweet things.

What words in lines 8-10 tells you it is a similie?

sweep through the yard like a broom

His voice isn't strange out on the range

but he whistles and moans in a room

language that means more than what it says on the surface; not actual or literal meaning.

compare two things using like or as

compare two things without using like or as

the events that make up a story (climax, resolution, exposition)

a subdivision of an act in a play

examples from the text that supports your claim. in your own words

a minor plot that relates in some way to the main story

words that are similar (pretty and beautiful)

Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:

Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.

Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.

Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.

a brief statement using the main points in a text

the general atmosphere of the story

the author wants to give information

the author wants to tell you how to do something or how something works

the author wants to amuse you or for your to enjoy the writing

the story comes to a reasonable ending

the author wants to give information

the author wants to amuse you or for you to enjoy the writing

the author wants to tell you how to do something or how something works

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been. What is the theme?

Always share your things with others.

If there is a map what should you look at FIRST to answer a question related to the map?

The geographic locations on the map.

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds

It was placed on the endangered species list

It was dying out because of pesticides

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today. What is the main idea?

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

Soccer is also called football.

Soccer is played by men and women.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood. What is the main idea?

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

Floods damage houses and roads.

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood. What is the main idea?

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

Floods damage houses and roads.

text structures (compare and contrast, description, sequence)

the way in which an author presents the information in his/her story or article

the context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs

What does onomatopoeia mean?

sounds that are turned into words

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Where the story takes place

setting

simile

stanza

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a comparison using like or as (Ex.: my dog is as smelly as dirty socks)

stanza

theme

simile

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the lesson you learn from the story; the overall idea in the story (Family, honesty, friendship, tolerance)

theme

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several words together that begin with the same sound (Ex: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers)

chronological order

personification

alliteration

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the order that things happen; sequence

chronological order

conflict

alliteration

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the problems a character faces in the story; arguing or fighting

conflict

war

dialogue

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Where the story takes place

a comparison using like or as (Ex.: my dog is as smelly as dirty socks)

the lesson you learn from the story; the overall idea in the story (Family, honesty, friendship, tolerance)

several words together that begin with the same sound (Ex: Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers)

the order that things happen; sequence

the problems a character faces in the story; arguing or fighting

speaking or conversation

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