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Central Idea - pretest

Authored by Michelle Carter

English

7th - 8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Central Idea - pretest
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term analyze mean?

Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure

a statement or sentence that states the purpose of a paper or essay

the author's method of organizing text

unbiased; no opinions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Define: Supporting Details

The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain)

These are facts, statistics or explanations that help develop and support the central idea or topic.

A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.

The most important or main idea of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define: Central Idea/Main idea

particular and exact

These are facts, statistics or explanations that help develop and support the central idea or topic.

Get attention, thesis statement at the end, tells what your topic is, how you feel about the topic and the main points of the essay.

The most important or main idea of a paragraph or larger section of text, which tells the reader what the text is about.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between central idea and main idea?

They are the same thing because you are still looking at the main thing
Main idea is different because there are more than one main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word correctly matches the following definition: The most important point the author makes.

Objective Summary

Supporting Details

Central Idea

Topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word correctly matches the following definition: Who or what the text is about.

Central Idea

Objective Summary

Supporting Details

Topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which is the correct definition for the following vocabulary word: SUPPORTING DETAILS

Based on or influenced by personal feelings

A brief statement or account of the main points of something

What or who the text is about

Details that explain the central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

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