Central Idea and Summary Review

What is a central idea?

• The point the author wants you to remember most

• The point the author does not want you to remember most

• The point the character wants you to remember most

• The point Ms. Taylor wants you to remember most

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is another name for the central idea?

• Supporting Detail

• Theme

• Main Idea

• Inference

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

If nonfiction passages have central ideas, fiction texts have...

• Main Ideas

• Themes

• Inferences

• Morals

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.9

What is not a place you find a central idea?

• The beginning of the text

• The end of the text

• Implied in the supporting details

• In the footnotes

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What are supporting details in a nonfiction passage?

• Dialogue between characters

• Unnecessary information

• Facts or examples that support the central idea

• Facts or examples that support the theme

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.W.8.2B

Which is not a way to determine supporting details?

• Decide which details propel the article

• Decide which are minor details

• Decide which details support the central idea

• Decide which answer the questions raised by the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.W.8.1A

CCSS.W.8.2B

What two things are included in the Central Idea Formula?

• Topic

• The author's name

• All supporting details

• What the author wants you to know about the topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.2A

What is a summary?

• Rephrasing the entire passage in your own words.

• Briefly restating the important ideas in your own words.

• The point the author wants you to remember most

• A minor detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which is not included in a summary of a nonfiction text?

• Title

• Opinion

• Central Idea

• Supporting Details

An objective summary does not include...

• Central Idea

• Supporting Details

• Title

• Opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2