Understanding Topics and Text Features

What is a topic?

• A specific subject of discussion

• The overall theme of a book

• A type of writing style

How is a topic different from a subject?

• A topic is broader than a subject

• A topic is the main idea, while a subject is a specific area

• A subject is more important than a topic

What can you use a dictionary for?

• To find synonyms

• To find definitions of words

• To write essays

What is the purpose of a thesaurus?

• To find similar words

• To provide definitions

• To show word origins

What is the main idea of a text?

• The most important point of a text

• The people involved in the story

• The events that occurred

What are supporting details?

• The most important point of a text

• Facts that support the main idea

• The events that occurred

Which of the following is a prefix?

• -ing

• un-

• -ed

Which of the following is a suffix?

• pre-

• -ly

• inter-

 What does the question "who" refer to in news articles?

• The audience

• The people involved in the story

• The author's opinion

What does the question "what" refer to in news articles?

• The events that occurred

• The setting of the story

• The author's perspective