Lesson 5

Question 1

The main idea or main point of an informational text. It serves as a roadmap of the text you are reading.

Answer 1

thesis

Question 2

Provides direction or purpose to the text. It can be expressed anywhere in the selection or passage you are reading.

Answer 2

thesis statement

Question 3

Is a bottom-up approach that refers to the practice of reasoning and organizing information.

Answer 3

deductive order

Question 4

Is a top-down approach that takes you from the
specific to the general.

Answer 4

inductive order

Question 5

Statements do not clearly express the main idea of a text.

Answer 5

Implicit thesis

Question 6

Statements express the main idea clearly and directly in the text read.

Answer 6

explicit thesis

Question 7

The following are the key elements for a strong thesis statement:

Answer 7

It is not a fact.
It is not a question.
It is not an announcement.
It is not too broad.
It is a complete sentence.
It requires support.
It takes a stand
It is arguable.

Question 8

Techniques in Summarizing:

Answer 8

Use of Graphic Organizers
Outline (traditional or modern)

Question 9

2. Two Types of Outline:

Answer 9

Topic outline
Sentence outline

Question 10

Includes specific words or phrases.

Answer 10

Topic outline

Question 11

Uses full sentences.

Answer 11

Sentence outline