What is Central Idea?

What is the central idea in a text?

• The title of the text

• A random sentence

• The main point the author makes

• A minor detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How can a central idea be supported?

• With opinions

• With details from the text

• With unrelated facts

• With pictures

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does the 'W' in the WIND strategy stand for?

• Why

• Where

• Who or What

• When

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the 'I' in the WIND strategy stand for?

• Interesting Fact

• Immediate Detail

• Imaginary Story

• Important Information

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What should the central idea be?

• A question

• A long paragraph

• One sentence with a small number of words

• A list of points

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2