Central Idea Practice

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What is the Central Idea of a nonfiction text?

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The Central Idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What are Supporting Details?

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Supporting Details are the key points, examples, and evidence that support or elaborate on the main idea.

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Why are Supporting Details important?

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They provide evidence and elaboration that help to clarify and support the Central Idea.

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What does it mean to identify the Central Idea?

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Identifying the Central Idea means determining the main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating.

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What is an example of a Supporting Detail?

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An example of a Supporting Detail could be a fact or statistic that backs up the Central Idea.

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What type of evidence is NOT a Supporting Detail?

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An opinion-based statement is not a Supporting Detail.

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How can you tell if a detail supports the Central Idea?

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A detail supports the Central Idea if it provides relevant information that elaborates on or explains the main point.

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What is the difference between a Central Idea and a Supporting Detail?

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The Central Idea is the main point of the text, while Supporting Details are the information that helps explain or back up that main point.

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What is a common misconception about Supporting Details?

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A common misconception is that all details in a text are Supporting Details; however, only those that relate to the Central Idea qualify.

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How do you find the Central Idea in a text?

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To find the Central Idea, look for repeated themes, the main argument, or the conclusion drawn by the author.