Central Idea Skills

What is the central idea of a text?

• Author's biography

• Main point or key message of the text.

• Summary of the text

• Historical context of the text

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How can you support the central idea with evidence from the text?

• Use personal opinions instead of text-based evidence

• Provide evidence from unrelated sources

• Ignore the central idea and focus on minor details

• Identify key points in the text that directly relate to the central idea and reference them as evidence.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Explain the difference between central idea and theme.

• Central idea is the main point of a text, while theme is the underlying message or moral.

• Central idea and theme are interchangeable terms

• Theme is the main point of a text, while central idea is the underlying message

• Central idea is the same as theme

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Provide an example of supporting the central idea with evidence.

• Including irrelevant information that does not relate to the central idea

• Referencing fictional sources to back up the argument

• Using a quote from a reputable source to illustrate a point made in the essay.

• Using personal opinions without any supporting facts

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why is it important to distinguish between central idea and theme?

• To differentiate the main point of a text from its underlying message or moral.

• To make the text more difficult to understand

• To hide the author's intentions

• To confuse readers about the main point of a text

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Identify the central idea in the following passage: 'The importance of friendship and loyalty in times of adversity.'

• Friendship and loyalty in times of adversity

• The impact of technology in times of adversity

• The role of competition in times of adversity

• The significance of solitude in times of adversity

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How does the central idea of a text help readers understand the author's message?

• By skipping the central idea, readers can better grasp the author's message

• By focusing on minor details, readers can better interpret the author's message

• By focusing on the central idea, readers can better interpret the author's purpose, main arguments, and overall message.

• By ignoring the central idea, readers can better understand the author's message

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Discuss a situation where the central idea of a text may not be explicitly stated.

• The central idea of a text may not be explicitly stated when it is conveyed indirectly through various literary elements.

• The central idea of a text may not be explicitly stated when it is directly explained by the author.

• The central idea of a text may not be explicitly stated when it is the same as the title of the text.

• The central idea of a text may not be explicitly stated when it is clearly presented in the introduction.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In what ways can the central idea of a text be conveyed to the reader?

• Title, thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting details, conclusion

• Introduction, body, conclusion

• Index, glossary, bibliography

• Preface, acknowledgments, appendix

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Examine how the central idea of a text can be relevant to real-life situations.

• Ignoring the central idea of a text is beneficial for real-life situations.

• The central idea of a text has no relevance to real-life situations.

• Real-life situations are completely disconnected from the central idea of a text.

• Analyzing the central idea of a text can help extract universal truths and lessons that can be applied to real-life situations.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2