Finding Central Idea & Theme - Final

What is the first step in finding the central idea of a text?

• To read the text carefully to understand its content.

• To summarize the text in your own words.

• To identify the author’s background and purpose.

• To highlight all the important sentences in the text.

How can visualizing help in understanding a text?

• It allows readers to skip parts of the text.

• Visualizing helps readers create mental images of the content, enhancing comprehension and retention.

• It makes the text longer and more complex.

• Visualizing is only useful for visual learners.

True or False: Making an inference is necessary when determining the central idea or theme.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Not at all

What does the 'A' in CRAVE Understanding stand for?

• Analyze

• Assess

• Articulate

• Apply

What is a key strategy for finding the central idea?

• A key strategy is to look for the main points in each paragraph and see how they connect to form the overall message.

• A key strategy is to read the text quickly without focusing on details.

• A key strategy is to summarize each paragraph in one sentence without considering the connections.

• A key strategy is to ignore the introduction and conclusion and focus only on the body paragraphs.

What is the central idea of a text?

• The central idea is the main point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

• The central idea is a summary of the text's content.

• The central idea is the author's opinion on a subject.

• The central idea is the conclusion drawn from the text.

What does the 'C' in CRAVE Understanding represent?

• Connect, which involves relating the text to prior knowledge or experiences.

• Create, which involves generating new ideas based on the text.

• Comprehend, which involves understanding the main ideas of the text.

• Critique, which involves evaluating the text's arguments and evidence.

What is an example of a theme in a story?

• The importance of friendship

• A character's physical appearance

• The setting of the story

• The author's writing style

What should a theme always be written as?

• A theme should always be written as a question.

• A theme should always be written as a phrase.

• A theme should always be written as a sentence or statement.

• A theme should always be written as a title.

What is a theme in literature?

• A theme is a character's journey throughout the story.

• A theme is the underlying message or insight about life that a story conveys, often expressed in a sentence or statement.

• A theme is the setting where the story takes place.

• A theme is the sequence of events that make up a story.