
Finding the Central Idea

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English
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7th Grade
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Rebekah Gunter
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What should you focus on to find the central idea?
WIN-Who/What
Author's name
Page number
Font style
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in identifying the central idea?
Look for Key Words
Consider the Author's Purpose
Read the Text
Summarize the Text
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following should you pay attention to when reading the text?
Main points
Details
Author's tone
All of the above
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.10
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RL.6.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do repeated words or phrases in a text often hint at?
The author's background
The central idea
The text's length
The publication date
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: The author's purpose can help you determine the ______.
Text's length
Central idea
Author's age
Publication date
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.9
CCSS.RI.7.6
CCSS.RI.7.9
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Fill in the blank: Repeated words or phrases often hint at the ______.
Author's background
Central idea
Text's length
Publication date
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Key details provide ______ to help you understand the main message.
confusion
insights
distractions
noise
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
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