Central Idea & Key Details

What is central idea?

• The theme of the story.

• Why the author wrote the story.

• The main element of the story which ties together all of the other elements.

• Name of a character.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What are key details?

• Things in a story.

• Important pieces of information that support the central idea of a text.

• Information

• Stuff

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the central idea of Esperanza Rising?

• A young girl who learns the importance of love and sacrifice for family and friends.

• Riches to rags.

• Esperanza's dad passed away.

• Esperanza's house burned down.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the central idea of Restart?

• Chase got frozen yogurt dumped on his head.

• Shoshanna hates Chase.

• Lose your memory. Find your life.

• Some people deserve a second chance and people can chance even if it seems very unlikely.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2