Main and Supporting Ideas

Which of the following best describes the main idea?

• It is the essential piece of information the author wants you to know.

• It is the subject of the material or text.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The main idea is implied or not clearly stated in the material or text.

• explicit

• implicit

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The main idea is clearly stated in the material or text.

• explicit

• implicit

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

They are facts, statements, and examples-- specifics that clarify, illuminate, explain, describe, expand and illustrate the main idea.

• topic

• main idea

• supporting ideas

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Radio and television are what type of source?

• Social Media

• Printed and Written Materials

• Internet

• Listening and Viewing Materials

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

It is the subject or the general idea of the material or text.

• topic

• main idea

• supporting ideas

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

True or False: There are three ways to express the main idea: explicit, implicit, and exquisite.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

True or False: Identifying the topic is the first process in evaluating and interpreting a text or a viewing material.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

True or False: In contemporary times, many get the information they need from viewing materials, like news programs, educational videos and among others.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Facebook and Twitter can be categorized as what source?

• Internet

• Listening and Viewing Materials

• Printed and Written Materials

• Social Media

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9