Practice Central Idea, Summarizing, and Inferencing

Practice Central Idea, Summarizing, and Inferencing

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English

6th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.6.2, RL.6.1, RI.7.2

+10

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a central idea?

Back

The central idea is the main point or message that an author wants to convey in a text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

To summarize a text means to give a brief statement of the main points or ideas of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is inferencing?

Back

Inferencing is the process of drawing logical conclusions based on evidence and reasoning from the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify the central idea in a paragraph?

Back

Look for the main point that the author is trying to communicate, often found in the topic sentence or repeated throughout the paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a logical inference?

Back

If a character is seen carrying an umbrella, one might infer that it is likely to rain.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is it important to make inferences while reading?

Back

Making inferences helps readers understand deeper meanings and connect ideas that are not explicitly stated.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?

Back

A summary condenses the main ideas into a shorter form, while a paraphrase restates the text in different words without changing the meaning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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