Part A

Select two central ideas of the passage.

• Recognizing the impact of mosquito bites can help individuals take preventive measures.

• More people should use bug spray to avoid mosquito bites.

• It is important to understand the importance of health issues associated with mosquito bites.

• New mosquito-borne illnesses are causing a drastic change in human behavior.

• Improved technology has allowed for a wider variety of bug sprays.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

Part B

Select two sentences that support the central ideas in Part A.

• “As long as people ignore mosquito bites, they may not think much about the impact of these annoying insects.” (Paragraph 1)

• "Understanding the effects of mosquito bites can be crucial, especially in areas where mosquito-borne diseases are a concern." (Paragraph 4)

• “With advances in technology, people developed better ways to deal with mosquito bite problems.” (Paragraph 2)

• "Recognizing the impact of mosquito bites may stimulate awareness and protect individuals from itchy discomfort." (Paragraph 3)

• “Although the stinging and itching from mosquito bites may be annoying, there is often more to consider…” (Paragraph 5)

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

What is the difference between text details and the reader's personal opinion?

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CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.8

Match the following

• a focused explanation or argument that h

• analyze

• the most important point that an author

• supporting idea

• the subject of a text, usually expressed

• topic

• to examine the parts of something in det

• detail

• a fact, a description, an example, or a

• central idea

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CCSS.RI.8.2

Where do you see more than one central idea for the text?

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How does the author use details to develop central ideas?

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

How would you objectively summarize the text, including the central ideas?

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2