RI2 Standard

What is the main purpose of identifying a text's central idea?

• To summarize the entire text in one sentence

• To determine the author's personal opinion

• To understand the core message or main point of the text

• To identify the most exciting part of the story

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following best describes a 'theme' in literature?

• The main character's goal or desire

• A recurring subject or idea explored in a work

• The time and place where the story occurs

• The conflict between two characters

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CCSS.RL.8.2

How do supporting details relate to the central idea?

• They contradict the central idea

• They provide evidence and elaboration for the central idea

• They are unrelated to the central idea

• They replace the central idea in importance

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.W.8.1B

Which statement best describes the relationship between theme and central idea?

• They are always the same thing

• Theme is specific to fiction, while central idea applies to non-fiction

• Central idea is always stated directly, while theme is implied

• Both relate to the main message, but theme is typically more universal

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CCSS.RL.8.2

When analyzing a text for its central idea, what should you focus on?

• The first and last paragraphs only

• The longest paragraph in the text

• Recurring concepts and important details throughout the text

• The author's biography and background

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is NOT a strategy for identifying the central idea?

• Summarizing the main points of each paragraph

• Looking for repeated words or phrases

• Focusing solely on the title of the text

• Considering the author's purpose for writing

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How can a reader distinguish between a main idea and a supporting detail?

• Main ideas are always in the first sentence; details follow

• Supporting details provide specific examples or evidence for the main idea

• Main ideas are less important than supporting details

• Supporting details are always longer than main ideas

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.2

What role does the conclusion usually play in relation to the central idea?

• It introduces a new, unrelated idea

• It restates or reinforces the central idea

• It contradicts the central idea

• It has no relation to the central idea

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.W.8.1E

CCSS.W.8.2F

In a multi-paragraph essay, where is the central idea typically found?

• Only in the first paragraph

• Only in the last paragraph

• In the thesis statement, often in the introduction

• Equally distributed among all paragraphs

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which of the following is an example of a theme?

• The Civil War began in 1861

• The protagonist defeats the antagonist

• The power of friendship in overcoming adversity

• The story takes place in New York City

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CCSS.RL.8.2