Inferences Main Idea Theme

What is the skill for the following question:

Part A: Which is the theme of the poem?

• Theme

• Central Idea and Key Details

• Context Clues

• Text Structure

What is the skill for the following question? Part B: Which quotation from the poem best supports the answer in Part A?

• Determine if you are making or supporting (Inferences)

• Inferences

• Central Idea and key Details

• Make a Connection

What is the central idea of a text?

• The central idea of a text is the introduction.

• The central idea of a text is the supporting evidence.

• The central idea of a text is the main point or theme.

• The central idea of a text is the conclusion.

What is an inference?

• an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence that you read and what you already know

• To summarize

• The text

• Main Idea

What is the purpose of identifying the central idea in a text?

• To hide the main message of the text

• To make the text longer

• To understand the main message or theme of the text and to summarize it in a concise manner.

• To confuse the reader

What are inferences in a text?

• Random thoughts unrelated to the text

• Facts stated explicitly in the text

• Assumptions made without any evidence

• Conclusions or interpretations made based on evidence or information provided in the text.

What is the purpose of identifying the central idea in nonfiction/informational texts?

• To waste time

• To find the least important information

• To confuse the reader

• To understand the main point or message of the text.

the message; the lesson learned after reading a story

• supporting details

• topic

• theme

To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge. 

• True

• False

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Leopards are losing their homes

• The destruction of the rain forest is harming humans and animals

• The destruction of the rain forest is an interesting subject

• Forests provide oxygen for humans and animals