What text features can be used to identify the topic?

titles, pictures, headings, and captions

the subject, or focus, of the passage

What is an implied main idea?

a main idea that cannot be located in the passage

What does it mean to 'preview and predict' the text?

think about what the text will be about

What is the main idea?

the general point the author is making about the topic

The S.T.O.P. method is used while answering questions to help me...?

...eliminate incorrect answer choices.

What is a stated main idea?

a main idea written directly in the passage

What question should you ask yourself to identify the main idea?

"What is the author mainly telling me about the topic?"

What question should you ask yourself to identify the topic?

"Who, or what, is the passage about?"

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1
What text features can be used to identify the topic?
titles, pictures, and graphs
pictures, headings, and underlined words
titles, pictures, underlined words, and captions
titles, pictures, headings, and captions
2
What is the topic?
the text features
the subject, or focus, of the passage
the general point the author is making about the topic
the stated main idea
3
What is an implied main idea?
a main idea that is written directly in the passage
a main idea that cannot be located in the passage
4
Before I even read the text, what is the first thing I should do?
preview and predict the text
read the questions
annotate the text
use the process of elimination
5
What graphic organizer can be used to display main idea and details?
circle map
four square map
vocabulary square
tree map
6
True or false?: I should skim the text, not read the text.
false
true
7
Generally, the topic should be no more than...?
a complete sentence
three to five sentences
three words
five words
8
What does it mean to 'preview and predict' the text?
think about what the text will be about
read the questions carefully
look for words that limit meaning
look at the text
9
All of the following are text features that help identify the topic EXCEPT:
the pictures
the conclusion
the titles/headings
the captions
10
What is the main idea?
an arguable statement made by the author
the general point the author is making about the topic
supporting evidence
the subject, or focus, of the passage
11
The S.T.O.P. method is used while answering questions to help me...?
...highlight/underline key words/phrases.
...reread the text.
...eliminate incorrect answer choices.
...annotate the text.
12
The main idea is supported by ________?
opinions
topic
details
13
What should I do while reading the questions?
use the process of elimination
highlight/underline key words
go back to the text and prove my answer
answer them
14
What is a stated main idea?
a main idea written directly in the passage
a main idea that cannot be located in the passage
15
What question should you ask yourself to identify the main idea?
"Who, or what, is the passage about?"
"What is the best alternate headline for this article?"
"Which sentence from the text best shows that...?"
"What is the author mainly telling me about the topic?"
16
What question should you ask yourself to identify the topic?
"Which sentence from the text best shows that...?"
"What is the author mainly telling me about the topic?"
"What is the best alternate headline for this article?"
"Who, or what, is the passage about?"
17
All of the following words limit meaning EXCEPT:
often
some
always
few
18
True or false?: Some questions ask for multiple questions and multiple answers.
true
false

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