Unit 2 Quiz 2.1-2.5

Name (First & Last

Period #

• 1st Period
• 2nd Period

Which of the follow would be considered a FACT

• Reading is fun.
• Beach is the best smelling candle.
• It's 2:00 in the afternoon.
• Giraffes are cute.

Choose the Following Topics (two answers)

• Books
• Home is the happiest place on earth
• Art
• Winter is cold and chilly

What is the difference between Topic and Main idea?

What is the Topic for this Paragraph

The Main Idea is...

• Phrases or words that everthing in the text refers back to.
• The small details in the text.
• What the text is mostly about.

Equation for Main Idea

• Topic + Main Point about the topic = Main Idea
• Main Point + Main Point about the topic = Main Idea
• Topic + Topic = Main Idea

What is explicit Main Idea

• When the authors states the main idea
• When the main idea is not directly stated

What is inexplicit Main Idea

• When the main idea is not directly stated
• When the authors states the main idea