Central Idea

What is the Central Idea of a text?

• The main focus of the text.

• The way the text is organized.

• The lesson learned.

• The sequence of events in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What are supporting details?

• The main focus of the text.

• The details and facts that support and develop the central idea.

• The lesson learned in a story.

• The sequence of events in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the first step in determining the central idea?

• Determine the structure of the text.

• Identify big ideas.

• Pay attention to text features.

• Locate the thesis statement.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is step two in determining the central idea of a text?

• Locate the thesis statement.

• Identify big ideas.

• Determine the structure of the text.

• Pay attention to text features.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is step three in determining the central idea of a text?

• Locate the thesis statement.

• Identify big ideas.

• Determine the structure of the text.

• Pay attention to text features.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is step four in determining the central idea of a text?

• Locate the thesis statement.

• Identify big ideas.

• Determine the structure of the text.

• Pay attention to text features.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2