Chapter 4,5,6 Review

Question 1

Topic

Answer 1

What the selection is about

1 word or phase

Question 2

Main Idea

Answer 2

Support and develop topic
express the point the author is trying to make
Sentence

Question 3

Major supporting details

Answer 3

develop and explain the main idea

indicated by signal words

Question 4

Minor details

Answer 4

elaborate on major details

Question 5

Major Details Key words

Answer 5

one, first, another, furthermore, also, finally

Question 6

Minor details key words

Answer 6

for example, to be specific, that is, this means

Question 7

Questions

Answer 7

A question especially at the start of the paragraph is a good hint that the sentence answers the question is the main idea

Question 8

Directional Shifts

Answer 8

Contrast words may signal the main idea

Question 9

Listing Phrases

Answer 9

A Main idea sentence may be phrased to suggest that the list of items will follow

Question 10

First Item in a list

Answer 10

The main idea is usually found in the sentence before the first item in a list

Question 11

Examples

Answer 11

If a general statement is followed by an example, the general statement is usually the main idea

Question 12

Summary/Conclusion Signals

Answer 12

The main idea sentence is often signaled by summary or conclusion signal words