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Chapter 7: Purpose for Reading

Chapter 7: Purpose for Reading. Think. What do you know about main idea ? Typically, when teachers ask you to find the main idea, they are asking you what would be a short, one sentence summary that captures what is most important about a reading/topic/etc.

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Chapter 7: Purpose for Reading

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  1. Chapter 7: Purpose for Reading • Think. What do you know about main idea? • Typically, when teachers ask you to find the main idea, they are asking you what would be a short, one sentence summary that captures what is most important about a reading/topic/etc. • Likewise, the main idea typically does NOT focus on the little, really specific details. • Add a new entry in your Pages Daily Work file. Title the entry with today’s date, Wednesday 12/19.

  2. 1. Which of the following seems to be the main idea (or what the author wants us to get) from this passage? • Pages 121-123 • William is not smart enough to go to a good school and will not be able to be a scientist. • William gets teased a lot in the village. • William is determined to get a good education, even when he faces obstacles. • The schools in Malawi are unfair and corrupt. • Write 2 – 3 sentences explaining your choice.

  3. 2. Which of the following seems to be the main idea (or what the author wants us to get) from this passage? • Pages 123 - 127 • People are doing desperate things to get food. • Malawi is an unsafe place to live. • William’s family is having to live on less and less food each day. • William’s family is falling apart. • Write 2 – 3 sentences explaining your choice.

  4. 3. Which of the following seems to be the main idea (or what the author wants us to get) from this passage? • Pages 127 – 131 • William is disappointed in the new school. • William is thrilled with his new school. • William overcomes a lot of obstacles to go to school. • William is dreading school and wants to remain on the farm. • Write 2 – 3 sentences explaining your choice:

  5. 4. Which of the following seems to be the main idea (or what the author wants us to get) from this passage? • Pages 131-134 • W.M. Phiri is a horrible man, kicking kids out of school. • William is very hungry all of the time and cannot concentrate well in school. • Hunger and drought are impacting everything. • William’s dad is choosing to spend money on other things rather than William’s schooling. • Write 2 – 3 sentences explaining your choice:

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