Central Idea

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What is the Central Idea of a text?

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The Central Idea is the main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating.

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What are Supporting Details?

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Supporting Details are facts, examples, or evidence that help to develop and support the Central Idea.

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What is another term for Supporting Details?

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Text Evidence.

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How can you identify the Central Idea in a text?

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Ask yourself, 'What point about the topic is the author trying to make?'

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What is the purpose of Supporting Details?

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To elaborate on and provide evidence for the Central Idea.

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What is a key question to ask when determining the Central Idea?

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What point about the topic is the author trying to make?

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What type of evidence is NOT a Supporting Detail?

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An opinion-based statement.

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What do Supporting Details help the reader understand?

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They help the reader understand the main idea by providing context and examples.

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What is the relationship between the Central Idea and Supporting Details?

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The Central Idea is supported by Supporting Details.

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What is an example of a Supporting Detail?

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A fact or example that illustrates the Central Idea.