implied central idea

Implied Central Idea 

CCSS Goal 6.2- Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.

Definition 

An implied central idea is a central idea that is not stated directly but is strongly suggested by the supporting details in the passage.

Using Supporting Details and Thought Patterns to Find Implied Central Idea 

• The implied cain idea must be general enough to cover all the details, but it can not be so broad that suggests details not given.

• An Implied central idea must be neither too broad nor too narrow.

Multiple Select

What is the implied central idea?

Fear drains color from our faces, makes our teeth chatter, our hearts pound, our breath quicken, and our knees knock. Fear churns our stomachs, raises goose bumps, and causes jitters. Fear also raises feelings of anxiety and distrust, and may even cause us to change our behaviors. Obsessive fear can become a phobia that keeps us from enjoying life.

• Phobias keep us from enjoying life.

• Fear affects us in several ways.

• Fear is the result of distrust and anxiety.

• ear affects many people.

Multiple Select

What is the implied central idea?

Green tea has been used for thousands of years in Asia as both a beverage and an herbal medicine. This herbal tea contains catechin, which is a type of tannin that acts as an astringent. Research suggests that men and women in Japan who drink five to six cups of green tea each day have much lower rates of cancer than people who do not. Green tea is also thought to lower cholesterol and blood sugar, control high blood pressure, stop tooth decay, and fight viruses. Green tea has even been credited with the power to slow down the aging process.

• Green tea is an ancient herbal drink.

• Green tea has caught the attention of medical researchers.

• Green tea has many positive properties as a health drink.

Poll

An implied central idea requires a reader to...

• make an inference.

• write a central idea in his or her own words which the author left unstated.

• determine the stated central idea in a paragraph or text.

• notice patterns in the author's text to determine the topic of the paragraph.