Understanding Central Ideas in Informational Texts

What is the central idea primarily about in informational texts?

• The main character's journey

• The primary focus or main point of the text

• A summary of all the events

• The conclusion of the text

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the first step in identifying the central idea of a text?

• Reading the conclusion first

• Writing a summary of the text

• Paying attention to text features

• Identifying the genre of the text

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why is it important to understand the structure of the text?

• To identify the central idea more easily

• To write a critique of the text

• To make reading more enjoyable

• To memorize the text's details

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Which of the following is NOT a text structure mentioned?

• Chronological

• First-person narrative

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What should you do if an article is not divided into sections?

• Focus only on the conclusion

• Only read the introduction

• Divide it into beginning, middle, and end

• Skip the article

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CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Where can you often find the thesis statement of an article?

• In the middle of the article

• At the very end of the article

• In the introduction and conclusion paragraphs

• Randomly placed within the article

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the purpose of highlighting the thesis statement?

• To memorize the text

• To improve reading speed

• To understand the author's background

• To identify the central idea of the passage

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

What should the central idea statement include?

• The author's biography

• A list of all the supporting details

• The title of the article and a summary action word

• A detailed description of every character

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does a summary action word in a central idea statement do?

• Explains what the article accomplishes

• Lists all the events in chronological order

• Describes the main character's actions

• Provides a biography of the author

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What was the central idea of the passage about 'Frozen'?

• A biography of the main characters

• How 'Frozen' was a success for Disney

• The making of 'Frozen'

• The history of animated movies

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2