Central Idea

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The CENTRAL IDEA of a nonfiction text needs to always be supported with...

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Supporting details

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What information can the first and last sentences in a text give us?

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They sometimes give us the central idea, but not always

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Repeated words in a text are important because..

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They may be a clue of what the central idea is

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What does identifying the central idea of a text show?

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That you comprehend the text.

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The central idea is supported by what?

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details

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Central ideas are found mostly in _______ texts.

Options: Poetry, Informational, Fiction, Novel

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Informational

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What is informational text?

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provides the reader with facts

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How is central idea different from theme?

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Central idea includes specific names and details from the text.

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This passage is mostly about?
Options:

Exercise increases your energy.

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Exercise is easier than it looks.

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Exercise makes you live longer.

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Exercise increases your energy.

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Find the central idea: Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

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Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.