Central Idea- Exit Ticket

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What is the central, or main, idea of a text?

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The central, or main, idea is what the reader should mostly remember from the reading.

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How does the author organize details to support the central idea?

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Authors can organize details in various ways, such as chronological order or comparison and contrast.

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What does it mean to evaluate details in a text?

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To evaluate details means to assess the facts, examples, and evidence that explain the central idea.

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What are supporting details?

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Supporting details are facts, examples, and evidence that help explain the central idea.

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True or False: The organization of a text can affect the understanding of the main idea.

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True

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What is one way an author can organize supporting details?

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An author can organize supporting details by comparing and contrasting different items.

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Give an example of a supporting detail for the main idea that bugs can be good for you.

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A pound of grasshoppers has less fat than a pound of ground beef, and the insects are higher in calcium and iron.

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True or False: The main idea is always stated directly in the text.

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False

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What is the purpose of using comparison and contrast in writing?

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Comparison and contrast help to highlight the differences and similarities between two or more items.

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What is an example of a comparison in the text about bugs?

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The author compares cooked grasshoppers to a hamburger.