Defining central idea

1. The central or main idea of a text is the key _____ an author is trying to make.

• details

• statement

• opinions

• point

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

1. A summary is a short _____ that covers the most important ideas in a text.

• point

• opionion

• statement

• central or main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Ask yourself what the key details have in common to determine the _____ of the text.

• summary

• Key details

• Central or main idea

• opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

1. To find the central or main ideas, first you must look closely for important or key _____ in the text.

• details

• opinions

• central idea

• main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Summaries should include personal opinions.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

1. A summary is a short ______ that covers the most important ideas in a text.

• detail

• opinion

• statement

• main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2