Measuring Up Main Idea

​Determining Central Idea:

​TikTok Daily Time Limits

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What should we think of when we think of the "central idea"?

• the main idea of the passage

• the big point of the passage

• the details of the passage

• the most interesting parts of the passage

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When reading a text, you will probably find a big clue about the central idea at the very​

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or possibly at the ​

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in the conclusion. Sometimes the author will specifically tell you the central idea, other times, you may have to ​

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it. A good question to ask yourself is, "What is the text ​

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about?"

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beginning

end

infer

mostly

specifically

middle

make it up.

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​TikTok Sets New 60-Minute Daily Screen Time Limit for Minors.

​Article from NewsELA- 1080L

​Introduction:

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Underline/circle/highlight the evidence in this section that supports what you think the central idea is.

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What is the central idea of this section of the article? Remember the central idea is not the same thing as supporting details and evidence.

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What is the central idea of the section we just read, Algorithms Can Send Users Harmful Content?

What evidence from the text brought you to this answer? Why do you think that's the central idea?

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What is the central idea of the section TikTok Banned From Government Devices?

Draw

Underline/highlight/circle the evidence that led you to the central idea of this section.

Next, you will have three slides with this reminder posted as a picture. Answer the question that I ask you on THAT slide. For example, the first one asks what the central idea of the entire article is. On that slide, only answer that question. Do not give your three details until I ask for those. This picture is just a reminder.

​Putting it All Together...

Open Ended

What do you think the central idea of the entire article is?

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What three details, or pieces of evidence, did you find in the article that support your central idea?

Just go based on memory and general facts, your answer doesn't have to be exact quotes for this question.

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How would you summarize the article in ONE sentence? If you had to tell someone what it was about in only one sentence, what would you say?

...Not a paragraph-long sentence.

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Does your one sentence summary match what you think the central idea is?



My one sentence summary ​

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match my central idea.

Common Lit: "A Bitingly Dangerous Job"- Main Ideas