Identifying Central Ideas and Details

Identifying Central Ideas and Details

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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The video tutorial explains the concept of central ideas in non-fiction texts, distinguishing between stated and implied central ideas. It discusses various types of supporting details, such as statements of fact, statistics, expert testimony, examples, firsthand accounts, personal experiences, anecdotes, and analogies, which help in identifying and developing the central idea of a text.

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11 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the central idea in a non-fiction text?

The conclusion of the text

A minor detail in the text

The main idea of the entire text

The main idea of a single paragraph

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is a stated central idea typically found?

In the conclusion

In the introduction

In the middle of the text

In the footnotes

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is an implied central idea revealed?

Through connections between details

Through the author's biography

Through the title

Through direct statements

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a statement of fact?

A hypothesis

A statement that can be proven true

A personal opinion

A fictional story

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are statistics in the context of supporting details?

Anecdotal evidence

Numerical data that has been analyzed

Personal experiences

Unverified claims

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who provides expert testimony?

A recognized authority on a subject

A random survey participant

Any person on the street

A fictional character

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an example in supporting details?

A vague idea

A random thought

A specific instance illustrating a point

A general statement

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