Central Idea and Supporting Details

Central Idea and Supporting Details

Assessment

Flashcard

English

4th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.4.2, RI.2.5, RI.3.2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the central idea of a text?

Back

The central idea is what the text is mostly about.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a supporting detail?

Back

A supporting detail is a piece of information that helps explain or support the central idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

Back

The main idea is the most important point or concept that the paragraph conveys.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify the central idea in a text?

Back

Look for repeated themes, the first and last sentences, and summaries.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a central idea?

Back

Mt. Rushmore has faces of four famous presidents.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a supporting detail?

Back

Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leap long distances.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean if a text is mostly about something?

Back

It means that the majority of the information in the text focuses on that topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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