Use Illustrations to Describe Key Ideas - 1st Grade Reading
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Identify the key idea: Text says, "Bees carry pollen to flowers." Picture shows a bee on a flower.
Identify the key idea: Text says, "Bees carry pollen to flowers." Picture shows a bee on a flower.
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Bees help flowers by carrying pollen. Both text and picture show bees' role in pollination.
Bees help flowers by carrying pollen. Both text and picture show bees' role in pollination.
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What is one sentence frame you can use to describe a key idea using a picture?
What is one sentence frame you can use to describe a key idea using a picture?
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The picture shows ______, which tells me the text is about ______. This pattern helps connect visual and written information.
The picture shows ______, which tells me the text is about ______. This pattern helps connect visual and written information.
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Which option best describes the relationship between key ideas and details?
Which option best describes the relationship between key ideas and details?
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Details support and explain the key ideas. Details provide evidence and examples for main concepts.
Details support and explain the key ideas. Details provide evidence and examples for main concepts.
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What is a caption under a picture used for in informational text?
What is a caption under a picture used for in informational text?
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A short sentence that tells what the picture shows. Captions explain what readers are seeing in the visual.
A short sentence that tells what the picture shows. Captions explain what readers are seeing in the visual.
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What should you do first to use an illustration to understand a text?
What should you do first to use an illustration to understand a text?
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Look closely at what the picture shows. Careful observation helps you understand visual information.
Look closely at what the picture shows. Careful observation helps you understand visual information.
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What should you do if an illustration and a text detail seem to disagree?
What should you do if an illustration and a text detail seem to disagree?
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Reread and check for the correct detail or meaning. Double-checking helps resolve apparent contradictions.
Reread and check for the correct detail or meaning. Double-checking helps resolve apparent contradictions.
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Which sentence best uses both picture and text? Text: "Seeds need water." Picture: a sprout being watered.
Which sentence best uses both picture and text? Text: "Seeds need water." Picture: a sprout being watered.
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Seeds need water to grow. Picture and text together show seeds' water requirement.
Seeds need water to grow. Picture and text together show seeds' water requirement.
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Identify the best meaning of the word label in a diagram.
Identify the best meaning of the word label in a diagram.
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A word that names a part of the picture. Labels identify specific parts to help readers understand diagrams.
A word that names a part of the picture. Labels identify specific parts to help readers understand diagrams.
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Which option best describes how an illustration helps a reader?
Which option best describes how an illustration helps a reader?
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It shows information that supports what the words say. Pictures add visual evidence to reinforce written content.
It shows information that supports what the words say. Pictures add visual evidence to reinforce written content.
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What are key ideas in an informational text?
What are key ideas in an informational text?
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The most important points the text wants you to learn. These are the main messages the author wants readers to understand.
The most important points the text wants you to learn. These are the main messages the author wants readers to understand.
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What are details in an informational text?
What are details in an informational text?
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Facts or pieces of information that support the topic. These specific points help explain and prove the main topic.
Facts or pieces of information that support the topic. These specific points help explain and prove the main topic.
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What is an illustration in an informational text?
What is an illustration in an informational text?
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A picture, diagram, or photo that shows information from the text. Visual elements help readers understand written information.
A picture, diagram, or photo that shows information from the text. Visual elements help readers understand written information.
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Identify the mismatch: Text says, "Penguins live in hot deserts." Picture shows penguins on ice.
Identify the mismatch: Text says, "Penguins live in hot deserts." Picture shows penguins on ice.
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The text detail does not match the illustration. The picture contradicts the text's incorrect habitat claim.
The text detail does not match the illustration. The picture contradicts the text's incorrect habitat claim.
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Choose the best key idea: Text says, "A map shows where places are." Picture shows a map with labels.
Choose the best key idea: Text says, "A map shows where places are." Picture shows a map with labels.
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Maps help people find places. Both elements show maps' purpose for navigation.
Maps help people find places. Both elements show maps' purpose for navigation.
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What should you look for in an illustration to connect it to the words?
What should you look for in an illustration to connect it to the words?
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Objects, actions, and labels that match the text details. These visual elements connect directly to written information.
Objects, actions, and labels that match the text details. These visual elements connect directly to written information.
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