Understanding Central Idea

What does the central idea of a text refer to?

• The conclusion of the text

• What the text is mostly about

• The most interesting part of the text

• The first paragraph of the text

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What role do supporting details play in a text?

• They make the text longer

• They distract from the main idea

• They are not important

• They support the central idea

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of the following can help in determining the central idea?

• The back cover of the book

• The length of the text

• The color of the text

• Headings and visuals

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

How should good readers approach determining the central idea?

• By skipping to the end

• By asking what the text is mostly about

• By focusing on the pictures only

• By reading the text quickly

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What should you look for to support the central idea?

• Opinions and beliefs

• Examples and facts

• Unrelated information

• Complex vocabulary

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2