This is more broad than the main idea, usually one word

This gives you the meaning of the word to help you identify the unknown word

Splendid: The rays from the rising sun shined splendidly through our kitchen window.

I have a dog names Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lie down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say, "Dance, Boots," he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don't know of many dogs that can do such amazing tricks.
What is the main idea?

These are two things needed to make an inference

This is what the passage is mostly about

This gives you a word that is similar in meaning to help you understand the unknown word

Particle: John was so hungry that he didn’t leave a single particle of the muffin on the plate

Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Todd hung up a big sign that said, ' Happy Birthday Joey!' Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I had a great day
What is the main idea?

This is the main reason that an author writes a passage.

These help you to identify the main idea of the passage

This gives you a way in which the word is used, a description of it

Elegant: Cassie took her time when she wrote in cursive, slowly making each word out of an elegant
series of arcs and loops.

Sandy sings in the church choir. She sings a
solo every week. Everyone looks forward to
hearing her sing. Last Sunday Mrs. Smith said,
“Sandy has the voice of an angel.” We all agreed
with her. I think she will be famous one day.
What is the main idea?

These are the letters ( and what they mean) that you follow when you are writing a short response

This is one of two places in a passage where the main idea can appear

This gives you the opposite of what the word means, so that you understand that it is not the same

Fascinate: Alvin went to the museum every Saturday because he was so fascinated by art.

Tommy ran down the street chasing his dog.
“Bobby! Bobby!” he yelled. He knew he should
have checked the gate before letting Bobby into
the back yard. His mother has told him a hundred
times. How had he forgotten? If he had closed
it, Bobby would still be in the back yard.
What is the main idea?

Why is it important to use quotes when citing text evidence?

These are two other places that you can look to find key details to support your main idea

This helps you reach a conclusion of what the word may mean

Seldom: Since professional athletes have to stay in peak physical shape, most athletes seldom eat
junk food.

I went to the ice cream shop and ate a huge
sundae. When I got home, supper was ready.
Mom had cooked my favorite meal. No matter how
I tried, I couldn’t make myself eat.

These are the five examples of why an author will write a passage.... hint- hungry??