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Flashcard 1: Which sentence is the main idea: 'Bees make honey.' or 'Bees live in hives.' if the paragraph explains honey?
Answer: Bees make honey. Main ideas match what the paragraph focuses on.
Flashcard 2: What is a glossary in an informational text?
Answer: A list of important words and their meanings. Like a mini-dictionary for the book's special terms.
Flashcard 3: What is the purpose of an index in an informational book?
Answer: It lists topics in ABC order with page numbers. Alphabetical organization helps locate specific topics quickly.
Flashcard 4: What is the purpose of a table of contents in an informational book?
Answer: It lists sections and page numbers to help you find information. Like a map for navigating the book's content.
Flashcard 5: Which text feature explains a picture: caption or glossary?
Answer: Caption. Captions provide context for visual elements.
Flashcard 6: Which text feature usually tells what a section will be about: heading or caption?
Answer: Heading. Headings preview content; captions describe images.
Flashcard 7: What does “with scaffolding as needed” mean when reading harder grade 2–3 informational texts?
Answer: You may use supports such as rereading, notes, or teacher help. Scaffolding provides extra support for challenging texts.
Flashcard 8: Which is the best place to look for how to use a tool: a story page or a labeled diagram?
Answer: A labeled diagram. Diagrams show parts and functions visually.
Flashcard 9: What is the main goal when you read an informational text?
Answer: To learn facts and understand ideas about a real topic. Informational texts teach us about the real world.
Flashcard 10: What is an informational text?
Answer: A nonfiction text that gives facts and information about a topic. Unlike fiction, it presents real facts about actual subjects.
Flashcard 11: What should you do when reading step-by-step directions in a technical text?
Answer: Follow the steps in order and check each step as you go. Sequential reading prevents mistakes in procedures.
Flashcard 12: Which signal word most often shows sequence in technical directions: first or because?
Answer: First. Sequence words organize steps in order.
Flashcard 13: What is a summary of an informational text?
Answer: A short statement of the main idea and important details. Captures the essence without all the details.
Flashcard 14: Which is the best summary of a paragraph: one that includes only main points or one that adds new facts?
Answer: A summary that includes only main points. Good summaries stick to the original content.
Flashcard 15: What does it mean to use context clues?
Answer: To use nearby words and sentences to figure out meaning. Surrounding text gives hints about word meanings.
Flashcard 16: Which tool best helps with a science word definition: glossary or table of contents?
Answer: Glossary. Glossaries define technical vocabulary.
Flashcard 17: What should you do first if a sentence has an unknown word in an informational text?
Answer: Use context clues to infer the word’s meaning. Context helps decode unfamiliar vocabulary.
Flashcard 18: Which question best helps you find key details: 'What is the author’s opinion?' or 'What facts support the main idea?'
Answer: What facts support the main idea. Key details are facts that prove the main point.
Flashcard 19: Identify what key details do in an informational text.
Answer: They support and explain the main idea with facts. Details provide evidence for the central point.
Flashcard 20: What does it mean to read and comprehend a text proficiently?
Answer: To understand the main idea and key details accurately. Proficient means reading with good understanding.
Flashcard 21: What is the main purpose of an index in an informational book?
Answer: It helps find topics quickly with page numbers. Alphabetical list at the back for specific topics.
Flashcard 22: Identify the best strategy to learn a hard word in a science text.
Answer: Use context clues and the glossary. Two strategies work together for understanding.
Flashcard 23: What are key details in an informational text?
Answer: Facts that support and explain the main idea. Specific information that proves the main point.
Flashcard 24: What is the main idea of an informational text?
Answer: The most important point the text explains. The central topic everything else connects to.
Flashcard 25: What is the main purpose of bold print in an informational text?
Answer: It highlights important words or terms. Bold text signals key vocabulary to remember.
Flashcard 26: What is the main purpose of a diagram in an informational text?
Answer: It shows parts or steps with labels. Visual representation helps explain complex ideas.
Flashcard 27: What is the main purpose of a caption under a photo in an informational text?
Answer: It explains what the picture shows. Captions give context to visual information.
Flashcard 28: What is the main purpose of a glossary in an informational text?
Answer: It defines important topic words. Like a mini-dictionary for the book's special words.
Flashcard 29: What is the main purpose of a table of contents in an informational book?
Answer: It lists sections and the page numbers. Like a map, it shows where to find each chapter.
Flashcard 30: What is the main purpose of a heading in an informational text?
Answer: It tells what a section is mostly about. Headings preview the content that follows.