The first step of finding central idea is to determine the

• topic

• sentence

• central idea

• text evidence

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CCSS.RI.5.2

Where can you look to help determine the topic?

• The conclusion

• The first sentence of each paragraph

• The titles

• The quotes used

What do you need to ask yourself when determining central idea?

• What message does the author want me to take away from the article?

• What is the first paragraph mostly about?

• What is the author's name?

• Why am I reading this article?

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.5.2

What sentence of a paragraph will most likely tell you the central idea?

• The middle sentences

• The argument

• The last sentence

• The first sentence

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CCSS.RI.5.2

Why does the author include supporting details?

• So we can write SARs

• To develop the central idea through giving more information

• To develop the theme of the passage

• To help argue against the central idea

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

The central idea is what the text is _____________ about.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2