Central Idea Review Flashcard

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what the text is all about; has the same meaning as the main idea

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central idea

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central idea that is not clearly stated in a text

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implied central idea

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the same as the central idea

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main idea

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What do you use from the passage to prove your answer? Options: text evidence, plagiarism, credible source, central idea

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text evidence

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Proving your answer to a question by going back in the passage and highlighting, underlining, or circling information that proves your answer is right.

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citing textual evidence

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What do you need to ask yourself when determining central idea?

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What message does the author want me to take away from the article?

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Why does the author include supporting details?

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To develop the central idea through giving more information

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The central idea is what the text is _____________ about.

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mostly, all

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True or False: The central idea is directly tied to the author's main point or argument.

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True

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Being able to identify the central idea of a text shows...

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that you understand the text.