Finding the Central Idea

What is the central idea of a story?

• The main character's name

• The underlying message or theme

• The setting of the story

• The author's biography

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following best describes how to identify the central idea in a paragraph?

• Count the number of sentences

• Look for repeated words or phrases

• Identify the first sentence

• Find the longest sentence

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

When reading a nonfiction text, what is a good strategy to determine the central idea?

• Focus on the illustrations

• Summarize each paragraph in your own words

• Count the number of paragraphs

• Memorize the first paragraph

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following is NOT a method to identify the central idea of a text?

• Analyzing the title and headings

• Ignoring the introduction and conclusion

• Looking for repeated ideas

• Considering the author's purpose

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

How can identifying the central idea help in understanding a text better?

• It helps in memorizing the text

• It provides a focus for understanding the details

• It allows you to skip reading the text

• It makes the text more entertaining

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

What is the central idea of a fable?

• The moral or lesson it teaches

• The number of characters

• The length of the story

• The setting of the fable

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

In a persuasive essay, the central idea is often found in which part?

• The conclusion

• The introduction

• The bibliography

• The footnotes

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.8.8

Which of the following questions can help you identify the central idea of a text?

• What is the author's favorite color?

• What is the text mainly about?

• How many pages does the text have?

• What is the font size used in the text?

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Why is it important to identify the central idea in a text?

• To improve spelling skills

• To understand the main point the author is conveying

• To increase reading speed

• To memorize the text

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which of the following best helps in identifying the central idea of a poem?

• Counting the number of stanzas

• Analyzing the imagery and symbolism

• Identifying the rhyme scheme

• Counting the number of lines

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2