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Main Idea and Gist
Determining the Gist: "The gist is what the text is mostly about, we determine the gist of a new text so that we understand what it is mostly about. Also, when we determine the gist of sections of the text, it helps us to understand the structure."
Gist vs. Main Idea
What is the gist of a text?
Determining the Gist: "The gist is what the text is mostly about, we determine the gist of a new text so that we understand what it is mostly about. Also, when we determine the gist of sections of the text, it helps us to understand the structure."
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What is the gist of a text?
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Teacher Notes: "You Do"
Explain the contents of this page.
Explain the contents of this page.
Determining the Gist: "The gist is what the text is mostly about, we determine the gist of a new text so that we understand what it is mostly about. Also, when we determine the gist of sections of the text, it helps us to understand the structure."
Directions:
1. Read this page.
2. Think about what this text is MOSTLY about.
3. Answer the question below.
4. Move/drag RED icon over correct answer.
1. Read this page.
2. Think about what this text is MOSTLY about.
3. Answer the question below.
4. Move/drag RED icon over correct answer.
What is the gist of this page?
A. Many children attend in Mexico.
B. Mexico is in Central America.
C. The United States is located above Central America.
A. Many children attend in Mexico.
B. Mexico is in Central America.
C. The United States is located above Central America.
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Teacher Notes: "We Do"
Explain the contents of this page.
Explain the contents of this page.
Determining the Gist: "The gist is what the text is mostly about, we determine the gist of a new text so that we understand what it is mostly about. Also, when we determine the gist of sections of the text, it helps us to understand the structure."
Directions:
1. Look at the images in this book.
2. Think about what this book is MOSTLY about.
3. Record your answer
1. Look at the images in this book.
2. Think about what this book is MOSTLY about.
3. Record your answer