How is central idea conveyed to a reader?

Through the first and last sentence

Select two statements that accurately describe theme.

Theme is inferred by the reader based on the story.

Theme is the lesson or message that the author wants the reader to know.

Theme is the most important part of the story.

Theme is directly stated in the story.

What is the theme of this story?

Look both ways before crossing the street.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

One good turn deserves another.

What is the theme of this story?

Necessity is the mother of invention.

What is the theme of this story?

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Slowly but surely wins the race.

What is the theme of this story?

Don't judge others. You don't know what they are capable of.

Being beautiful is the most important thing.

What makes a good summary? (choose all that apply)

Only including information from the text

Includes only most important details.

Copies sentences word for word from the text.

When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife. Which statement would most likely be included in a summary of this text?

There are many different parts of Texas.

People should visit Texas often.

Texas is one of the biggest states in the United States.

There are alligators in the swampland of southeast Texas.

Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin. The Summary of this passage is:

Jill has many restaurants to choose from for her birthday.

The Pizza Shop has the best pizza in town.

Jill will choose a place by flipping a coin.

Right now Jason was playing right field. He really wanted to play third base. Earlier this year, coach had put him in left field and second base in a game, but never at third base. Once in practice, coach let him play third base, but he kept missing ground balls. When he did stop one, he made a bad throw to first base. Maybe if he kept practicing, Jason would be good enough to play third base. That was his dream. The Summary of this passage is:

Jason really wanted to play third base.

Jason was the best player on his team.

Jason had trouble catching ground balls.

Jason was too lazy to practice.

Turn over a bag of potato chips. Is the label interesting? A simple food recipe may use several ingredients. These come from the soil and from chemistry labs around the world. Surprises also show up in the labels on clothing and other products. Look at the label on a package of lipstick. The tube seems small and shiny, but inside lipstick there is soap, oil, fish scales, and wax! Which is the best way to summarize this passage?

Labels show what goes into food, clothing, and other products. A simple product may have many ingredients.

A bag of potato chips seems like a simple recipe. There are many ingredients from the soil and from chemistry labs.

Clothes and other products have many ingredients as well. Lipstick alone has soap, oil, wax, and fish scales.

Lipstick seems small and shiny. Look at the label sometime. It has at least four different ingredients.

What does a universal theme mean?

It means the theme can be applied to multiple texts.

It means that the theme has traveled all over the world.

It means the theme is similar to the central idea.

It means the theme can only be used with one text.

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world." What is the objective summary?

Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.

Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.

Mark is the best skater at the park.

Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

Central Idea and Supporting Details

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English

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3rd - 6th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.6.2, RL.4.2, RL.5.2

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is a topic?

One or two words that the author uses.

One or two words that summarizes the title.

One or two words that tells you who or what the passage is about.

One or two words that grabs the readers attention.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are the two steps to finding the central idea?

First, find the topic. Then, look for the first sentence in paragraph.

First, read the title. Then, ask yourself what about the title does the author want you to know.

First, read the title. Then, read the passage. Next, ask yourself what details should you look at.

First, find the topic. Then, ask yourself what about the topic does the author want you to know.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is central idea?

Central idea is what the author tells you in the passage.

Central idea is what the passage is all about.

Central idea is main idea.

Central idea is important information in the passage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What are supporting details?

Supporting details support your answer.

Supporting details supports the central idea.

Supporting details supports facts in the story.

Supporting details are opinions that the author is trying to prove.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is a summary?

A summary is a short explanation with all the information, including every details.

A summary is when you retell events in your own words and include how you feel.

A summary is a short explanation with the important information. You cut out the details and keep what's essential.

A summary is a short version of the account.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What information should not be included in a summary?

opinions and facts

opinions and details

opinions and arguments

opinions and judgements

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is an objective summary?

a summary that includes opinions

a summary that only includes facts

a summary that doesn't include opinions but includes judgements

a summary that is subjective.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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Central Idea and Supporting Details

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What is a topic?

What are the two steps to finding the central idea?

What is central idea?

What are supporting details?

What is a summary?

What information should not be included in a summary?

What is an objective summary?

How is central idea conveyed to a reader?

What is the meaning of the word convey?

Select two statements that accurately describe theme.

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