Identifying Central Idea

What is the first step to take before reading a text to identify its central idea?

• Read the first paragraph

• Circle the title

• Write a summary

• Skip to the conclusion

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why should you circle the title of the text?

• To make it look neat

• To identify key details

• To focus on the main topic

• To highlight unfamiliar words

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How can reading picture captions help in identifying the central idea?

• They provide additional details

• They summarize the text

• They give visual context

• They are often unrelated

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What role do pictures play in conveying the central idea?

• They distract from the text

• They provide humor

• They add visual context

• They are irrelevant

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How can the title of a text give you clues about the central idea?

• It often hints at the main topic

• It provides the conclusion of the text

• It lists all the characters in the text

• It gives the publication date of the text

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How can the central idea be summarized in one sentence?

• By including every detail

• By focusing on the main point

• By copying the introduction

• By using complex language

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How do the headings relate to the central idea?

• They highlight minor details

• They are unrelated

• They help outline the main points

• They provide the author's opinion

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the central idea?

• They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

• Soccer players learn how to dribble.

• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the central idea?

• Great White Sharks are dangerous animals.

• Great White Sharks have sharp teeth.

• Great White Sharks attack humans.

• Great White Sharks swim at high speeds.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How can you use the information from the headings to form a general idea of the text?

• By ignoring them

• By memorizing them

• By summarizing each section based on the headings

• By rewriting them in your own words

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5