Central Idea Review

Front

What is the subject of a passage that helps to create the central idea?

Back

Topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What do you use from the passage to support your answer?

Back

Text evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

What is the term for putting the text into your own words?

Back

Paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is the process of proving your answer by highlighting or circling information in the passage?

Back

Citing textual evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

What is a central idea that is not clearly stated in the passage called?

Back

Implicit central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is the main idea of a text that is explicitly stated?

Back

Explicit central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is the difference between a topic and a central idea?

Back

A topic is the subject of the passage, while the central idea is the main point or argument the author is making about that topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is the purpose of using text evidence in an argument?

Back

To support claims and provide credibility to the argument.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Front

How can paraphrasing help in understanding a text?

Back

It allows the reader to restate the information in their own words, enhancing comprehension.

Tags

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

Front

What is the significance of citing textual evidence in writing?

Back

It strengthens the argument by providing concrete examples from the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1