Identify the main idea of a passage
The central point the author wants to make
What is a topic sentence
A sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph
How do supporting details function in a text
They explain or prove the main idea
What does the word imply mean
Suggest something indirectly
What is a summary
A brief statement of main points
What is a logical conclusion
A deduction based on evidence in the text
What is the author’s purpose in an informational text
To inform or explain
What is the author’s purpose in a persuasive text
To convince or influence
What is the author’s purpose in a narrative text
To entertain or tell a story
What does bias mean
A preference or prejudice toward one side
What does tone mean in reading
The author’s attitude toward the subject
What is the difference between fact and opinion
A fact is proven true an opinion is a belief
What is context clues
Words around an unfamiliar word that help define it
What is a sequence structure
Events presented in order of time
What is a cause and effect structure
One event leads to another
What is a compare and contrast structure
Similarities and differences are explained
What is a problem and solution structure
A problem is presented and solved
What is an inference
A conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning
What is a primary source
An original firsthand document or account
What is a secondary source
Information interpreted or analyzed by someone else
What is a legend on a graph
A key explaining symbols or colors
What does skim mean
To read quickly for the main idea
What does scan mean
To look for specific information
What is a theme
The underlying message or moral of a story
