Central Idea Final STAAR Review

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What is the central idea of a passage?

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

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What does it mean to support a main idea?

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Supporting a main idea means providing details or examples that explain or reinforce the main point.

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What is a detail in a passage?

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A detail is a specific piece of information that helps to explain or illustrate the main idea.

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How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

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You can identify the main idea by looking for the most important point that the author is trying to communicate.

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What is the purpose of a supporting detail?

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The purpose of a supporting detail is to provide evidence or examples that back up the main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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

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What is a passage?

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A passage is a section of text that can be a paragraph, a few paragraphs, or a longer piece of writing.

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What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

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The main idea is the primary message of the text, while supporting details are the facts or examples that help explain or prove the main idea.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or lesson that can be learned from a story.

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How do you find the main idea in a text?

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Look for repeated ideas, the title, and the first and last sentences of paragraphs.