Main Idea, topic sentence, supporting details, Summary

Question 1

Main idea

Answer 1

Central idea of text

Complete sentence that states the topic and explains what an author wants to say about it

Question 2

Topic

Answer 2

word or phrase describing text

Subject that selection is about

Who or what is this selection about?

Question 3

Topic Sentence

Answer 3

Topic + main idea

can appear anywhere in paragraph

Question 4

Supporting Details

Answer 4

Develop the main idea *facts, opinions, or both

Contribute additional information

Provide examples

Question 5

REVIEW

Answer 5

Main idea most important piece of information in text. Often expressed in topic sentence.

Supporting details develop main idea, contribute further information, or provide examples

Question 6

Summary

Answer 6

Short text that reinstates original text in new way

Should be objective

Information can be presented graphically

Question 7

Diagram

Answer 7

Pictures + labels to indicate parts or functions

Question 8

Flowchart

Answer 8

sequence of actions or decisions

Question 9

Bar graph

Answer 9

Bars represent numbers

Question 10

Pie chart

Answer 10

whole group as sum of it’s parts