Main Idea and Text Features

What type of text feature is this?

• diagram

• photograph

• chart

• label

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Tornado hunters are people who try to find tornadoes just as the storms form. In which section would you be most likely to find a description of how they find storms?

• Introduction

• Chapter 5

• Chapter 6

• Glossary

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What's a "Title Page"?

• The title of the story.

• The title of a book.

• The page inside a book that tells the title and the publisher information.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The text features...

• They are useless.

• They are not tools.

• Helps us undestand what´s written.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Where is the "heading" of this article about sharks?

• At the very top of the first page.

• Is the part in which describes different types of tails.

• Is the description of the photo.

• Can I call my mum?

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What text feature is shown here?

• photograph

• map

• diagram

• graph

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

If something is bolded, highlighted or in a different font, the information could be...

• should be ignored

• old

• important

• someone colored in the book

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

You can find the definition of a word in this text feature?

• dictionary

• glossary

• index

• table of contents

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• King Midas loved gold.

• King Midas sold lots of gold.

• King Midas had a heart of gold.

• King Midas hated gold.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?

• Sometimes people feel sad.
• You should do good things for others.
• We're not always happy.
• There are many ways to make yourself feel better. 

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2