Understanding Key Concepts

A ______ is a brief retelling of the main points of a text, leaving out personal opinions or extra details. It includes the central idea and key details in a condensed form.

• Summary

• Analysis

• Critique

• Narrative

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What are the small pieces of information that support and explain the central idea or theme?

• Details

• Summaries

• Titles

• Introductions

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is a decision or conclusion made after evaluating facts or evidence?

• Judgment

• Guess

• Assumption

• Hypothesis

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CCSS.W.6.1A

What is a personal belief or feeling about something that is not a fact, and can vary between individuals?

• Opinion

• Fact

• Law

• Rule

What is the central message or lesson of a story, often reflecting ideas like friendship, courage, or kindness?

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Character

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CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the central idea and its supporting details in the text?

• Central Idea

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Summary

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Pre-made food often contains high calories and fat, making it an unhealthy choice. For example, a Big Mac has 530 calories with 28 grams of fat, and a large order of fries has 450 calories and 22 grams of fat. Adding a soda can bring one meal close to 1,000 calories.

Which expresses the central idea best?

• 1,000 calories is a lot

• pre-made food is not always healthy

• Adults eat a lot of pre-made food

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CCSS.RI.6.2

Which of the following best describes the role of supporting details in a text?

• They provide background information.

• They explain and reinforce the central idea.

• They introduce new topics.

• They summarize the entire text.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!

What is the central idea?

• Tom finds enough food for his family.

• Tom didn't catch anything.

• Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.

• Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

What might be the central idea of a book titled "Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables?"

• Tomatoes are good for you.

• Strawberries have seeds on the outside.

• It's important to eat vegetables and fruit.

• Spinach is good for your bones.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2