Central Idea Test

All of the following below are examples of the central idea for the novel "Night" except....?

• Evilness can control a group of people.

• All family relationships can overcome any obstacle.

• Evilness can destroy family relationships.

• Evilness can destroy a large population of people.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

Find the central idea

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business

• Being a clown isn't all fun and games.

• Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

• Rodeos are exciting.

• Clowns are good at riding bulls.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Shakespeare was a talented writer

• Many people enjoyed Shakespeare’s plays

• Shakespeare would have created many other works if he hadn’t died so young

• Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

What is the central theme of a novel where the protagonist learns to trust others after a journey filled with challenges and support from friends?

• Adventure is necessary for growth.

• Trust is essential in relationships.

• Challenges are part of life.

• Friends can come from unexpected places.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following best summarizes the central theme of a book where various characters from different backgrounds come together to solve a local mystery?

• Diversity brings strength.

• Mysteries are challenging.

• Teamwork is essential in problem-solving.

• Local issues are complex.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

In a narrative about a community overcoming a natural disaster, which of the following would be a key point?

• Descriptions of the disaster's damage.

• The community's response and rebuilding efforts.

• The history of natural disasters in the area.

• The financial cost of the damage.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

The theme is also known as the...

• main conflict in the story

• lesson learned

• resolution to the problem

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

What is the CENTRAL IDEA of a nonfiction text?

• What the text is MOSTLY about.

• A full paragraph SUMMARY of a text.

• The type of CONFLICT used throughout a text.

• The universal truth, moral lesson, or message that the author intends for the audience.

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

What is the central idea of the passage?

• The light bulb has become an essential invention

• Thomas Edison's inventions still impact society today

• Thomas Edison worked until he perfected his inventions

• The process of inventing is never-ending

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CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2