Central Idea and Supporting Details
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7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the central idea of a text?
Back
The central idea is the main point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are supporting details?
Back
Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the central idea.
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you identify the central idea in a paragraph?
Back
Look for the topic sentence or the sentence that summarizes the main point of the paragraph.
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a topic sentence?
Back
A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why is it important to identify supporting details?
Back
Identifying supporting details helps to understand and validate the central idea of a text.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What question should you ask to find the main idea of a text?
Back
Ask yourself, 'What point is the author trying to make?'
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a supporting detail?
Back
An example of a supporting detail is a statistic or fact that backs up the central idea.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
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