1. By: Mrs. Wilson

2.  Main Idea and Details  Problem and Solution  Logical Order  Summarizing  Author’s Purpose

3.  Like an umbrella that covers the other information in the paragraph or passage.  The supporting details are more specific than the main idea.  specific reasons, details, or examples that illustrate the main idea.

4.  Recognizing and exploring the relationship between events, actions or situations  by looking for the results or consequences of these particular actions, events or ideas  Could, also, be labeled as Cause and Effect

5.  Chronological order with literary stories involves the sequence of events that occur in the story.  Chronological order can be used with informational texts.  historical texts and biographies where dates are significant.  science texts a series of steps to be followed for scientific procedures formulas.

6.  Give the main points  Be brief!  Usually in your own words  Hit the highlishts  The fist paragraph of a news article, topic sentence

7.  Writing to inform: it is the author's goal to enlighten the reader with  subjects that are typically real and factual  few opinions are expressed  cookbooks, textbooks, and historical accounts  Writing to entertain:  one goal may be to tell a story or to describe characters, places, or events (real or imaginary).  plays, poems, stories, jokes, or even comic strips.  Writing to persuade:  the goal is to get the reader to agree with the writer's opinion  opinionated, but the author may provide facts and examples to support the opinion.  commercials, advertisements, and editorials.