Central Idea

Central Idea-

Rickie Fowler and the Walk of a Lifetime ​

Unit 1- Lesson 2

Match

Match the following

• Dictionary

• Glossary

• Thesaurus

You want to know the definition and part of speech of the word tater.

You are reading a science book and want to know the meaning of a word in bold print.

You want to find a word with the same meaning as studious.

• You want to know the definition and part of speech of the word tater.

• You are reading a science book and want to know the meaning of a word in bold print.

• You want to find a word with the same meaning as studious.

Multiple Choice

Central idea means...

• the topic of a text.

• the overall main idea or message in an informational text.

• the subject of a piece of writing.

• pizza with pineapple and bacon.

​Real World: Why do I need to know about the central idea of a text?​

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Careers:

Librarian

Political Science

Lawyer

Editor ​

Teacher

Translator

​Writer

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Understanding central ideas is a skill needed in every subject area.

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Think about subjects in which you would need to identify the central idea in.

​Some text here about the topic of discussion.

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•Examine the title and any blurbs included before the body of the text

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•Pay close attention to the opening and closing paragraphs

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•What is the topic? 

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•Why has the author written about the topic (purpose—inform, entertain, persuade)?

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​How do I determine the central idea of a text?

Open Ended

Identify the central idea of "Rickie Fowler and the Walk of a Lifetime".

What is the main message of this article?

Multiple Choice

What is the central idea of the article "Rickie Fowler and the Walk of a Lifetime"?

• "Golf is his world," said Richard Trudel, his father.

• “Maybe you've heard of Fowler, the top-15 PGA Tour professional.”

• Anthony Trudel is drawn to Rickie Fowler because of Fowler’s skill and dedication to golf.

• "Hey, Anthony," Richard begged, "go over and get your photo taken."