Controlling Idea Informational Text

7.8Di Controlling Idea and Supporting Details

by Kristian Spotser

Objective: SWBAT ​analyze the controlling idea or thesis with supporting evidence

​Product: Students will answer two STAAR based questions with 100% accuracy

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​What is the controlling idea or thesis of an informational text?

• Main message of the article

• All supporting details are tied back to the controlling idea​

• ​FOCUS OF ARTICLE

• ​What does the author want me to know about the topic? What is the author teaching me?

​What are supporting details?

• ​Evidence in the article that backs up then controlling idea

• ​Organized in a way that reinforces the controlling idea