Main Idea Practice

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3rd - 5th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main idea of a story?
Back
The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey in a story.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.2
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to infer?
Back
To infer means to make a guess or conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.1
CCSS.RI.5.1
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a vivid verb?
Back
A vivid verb is a strong action word that creates a clear picture in the reader's mind.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to summarize?
Back
To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of a text.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.9
CCSS.RI.5.9
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RL.5.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a detail in a story?
Back
A detail is a specific piece of information that helps to describe or explain something in the story.
Tags
CCSS.RI.5.2
CCSS.RL.3.1
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.1
CCSS.RL.5.1
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of using descriptive language?
Back
Descriptive language helps to create a vivid picture in the reader's mind and makes the story more engaging.
Tags
CCSS.RI.4.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to identify the mood of a story?
Back
Identifying the mood means recognizing the feeling or atmosphere that the author creates in the story.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.3.4
CCSS.RL.4.4
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
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