Step 1: _____/______is this section about?

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

In Step 1, how many people/things should you choose?

• The one most important person or thing

• 2-3

How long should your answer to Step 1 be?

• 1-3 words (the name of the person or thing

• A complete sentence

• 2-3 sentences

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Step 2: How many facts about the most important person/thing should you highlight?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• As many as you can

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Step 2: After you highlight facts, you should use the notepad to list those facts...

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Step 3: _____ ___ any facts that aren’t most important.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Step 4: Write a _______ ____in your own words.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How long should your central idea be?

• 2-3 words

• 1-2 complete sentences

• 3-5 complete sentences

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The first word(s) of your central idea should be...

• "The central idea is..."

• The name of the most important person/thing you identified in step 1.

Answer explanation

Do NOT start your central idea with "The central idea is...." or "It is about..."

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

A central idea is different from a supporting detail because...

• A central idea covers the whole passage, whereas a supporting detail focuses on only one part.

• A central idea would not have specific details like numbers, names, and dates.

• A central idea is quoted and a supporting detail is paraphrased.

• The central idea is the lesson or moral.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2