Central Idea Review

What is informational text?

• Informational text is primarily used for entertainment purposes.
• Informational text is writing that provides factual information about a specific topic.
• Informational text is a type of fiction that tells a story.
• Informational text is a form of poetry that expresses emotions.

The central idea is found in informational text (non-fiction), and is

• Is a specific detail found in the story.

• The overall main idea of the story.

• The second paragraph in a story.

• The first paragraph in a story.

Non-fiction text is

• Not based on facts.

• made up.

• informational and can include data and statistics.

• isn't very truthful.

Details in informational text support

• the central idea.

• are made up.

• do not support the central idea.

• have nothing to do with the topic.

The topic of any piece of writing is

• at lease a sentence.

• a paragraph.

• the main idea.

• one word and a general idea of what the writing is about. Example: snowboarding is dangerous. (central idea) topic is one word: snowboarding.

The central idea is also known as

• does not need to be developed with details.

• not necessary.

• the topic.

• the main idea of the entire passage.

How does the dervish in "The Story of Baba Abdalla" respond when Baba Abdalla asks him to put the ointment on his right eye?

• he dervish gets angry at Baba Abdalla.

• The dervish is eager to do as Baba Abdalla requests.

• The dervish tries to hide the ointment from him.

• The dervish tries to talk him out of it.

What is the theme of "The Vain Jackdaw"?

• Friends should not betray each other.

• Only the most beautiful can become rulers.

• Appreciate your own unique gifts.

• Do not try to succeed using dishonesty.

In the passage "Aesop's Life," what is the effect of the anecdote about Aesop gaining the ability to tell meaningful stories?

• It suggests that Aesop tricked a goddess.

• It indicates that Aesop told only sweet and harmless fables.

• It warns of the risks of dealing with goddesses.

• It shows that goddesses sometimes gave people gifts.

  It shows that goddesses sometimes gave people gifts. - not selected, this is the correct answer

Which sentence best states the central idea of "The Shepherd's Boy and the Wolf"?

• A boy pretends a wolf is attacking the sheep, but then is not believed when a wolf does attack the sheep.

• A boy afraid to be alone pretends a wolf is attacking the sheep because he is bored and lonely.

• The fable teaches that if a person lies once, no one will believe what he or she says.

• The fable is about a boy who does not like to tend sheep so he lies about a wolf attack.