Understanding Central Ideas in Texts

What is the central idea of a text?

• The main point or message the author wants to convey

• A minor detail that supports the story

• The setting of the story

• The author's personal opinion

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following is a relevant detail that supports the central idea?

• A character's favorite color

• An event that changes the outcome of the story

• The author's writing style

• The number of pages in the book

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

How can you identify the central idea in a passage?

• By looking for repeated themes or concepts

• By counting the number of paragraphs

• By finding the longest sentence

• By identifying the author's name

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide evidence and examples for the central idea

• To make the text longer

• To introduce new characters

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following is an example of making an inference from a text?

• Stating the author's name

• Predicting what might happen next based on clues

• Counting the number of words in a sentence

• Listing the chapter titles

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

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CCSS.RL.6.1

When summarizing supporting details, what should you focus on?

• The most interesting parts of the text

• The details that directly relate to the central idea

• The author's biography

• The number of characters in the story

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is an implied central idea?

• A central idea that is directly stated in the text

• A central idea that is suggested but not directly stated

• A central idea that is irrelevant to the text

• A central idea that is only found in the introduction

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How can you make an inference about a character's feelings?

• By reading the character's dialogue and actions

• By looking at the illustrations

• By counting the number of times the character appears

• By reading the author's biography

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Which of the following is NOT a way to identify the central idea?

• Looking for the main point in the introduction and conclusion

• Identifying the most repeated concept

• Counting the number of sentences in the text

• Finding the thesis statement

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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CCSS.RL.5.2

What should you do if the central idea is not explicitly stated?

• Ignore it and focus on other parts of the text

• Look for clues and make an inference

• Ask the author for clarification

• Assume there is no central idea

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2