Understanding Central Idea

What is the purpose of distinguishing supporting details in a text?

• To provide evidence and examples to contradict the main point

• To confuse the reader by adding unnecessary information

• To support and strengthen the main point

• To distract the reader from the main point

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Main ideas and supporting details

How can students use supporting details to analyze and interpret information presented in English reading comprehension?

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Citing textual evidence

What is the main point of identifying the central idea in a text?

• To summarize the text in one sentence

• To list all the details mentioned in the text

• To analyze the author's writing style

• To identify the publication date of the text

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Main ideas and supporting details

What does 'comprehension' mean in the context of the text?

• Understanding

• Memorization

• Analysis

• Prediction

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Understanding word meanings

What are some recurring themes, key events, and the author's main argument to support the central idea in the passage about Skills related to English Reading Comprehension?

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Citing textual evidence