Central Idea Pretest

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What is Central Idea?

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Central point that ties everything together.

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What is the difference between central idea and main idea?

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They are the same thing because you are still looking at the main thing

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Is central idea what the author is trying to convey?

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Yes, because the author is trying to convey the central idea

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What is the difference between topic and central idea?

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They are different because topic is the subject of the whole paragraph

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Where could you find central idea?

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All of the above

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Why would you need to know what the central idea of a paragraph is?

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So you can understand what the article is about.

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This story mainly tells.....

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The people of ancient Egypt created an advanced civilization. More than 6,000 years ago, they developed a calendar with 360 days divided into 12 months. The people made paper and learned how to write. They also built huge monuments with machines they invented.
What is the passage mostly about?

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The creation of an advanced civilization in Egypt.

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What does the author want you to learn about the passage?

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