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WorksheetsCentral Idea and Signposts
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the central idea of a text?
The main point
All of the details
What will give you a major clue about the central idea of the text?
its title
reading the introduction
noticing what the details describe
all of these
Why do you need to figure out a central idea?
So you can understand the purpose of a text.
You actually should just memorize every detail.
Which of the following BEST describes a central idea?
a question
a summary sentence
poem
vocabulary
Current polls show President Trump with 42% favorability and Joe Biden at 56%. Only 2% of people polled declared undecided. What signpost is this?
quoted words
word gaps
numbers and statistics
contrast and contradictions
One one hand, having pets in the classroom helps motivate and encourage learning. On the other hand, it is very bad for animals and focus. Which signpost is this?
word gaps
absolute or extreme language
contrasts and contradictions
numbers and statistics
You should never do that!!!! This is an example of what signpost?
numbers and statistics
extreme or absolute language
quoted words
contrast or contradiction
J.J. Watt always reminds us, "Dream big. Work hard." This is an example of which signpost?
quoted words
word gaps
numbers and statistics
contrast or contradiction
Expert psychologist Dr. Laura McSweeny reports, "Students perform better when given breaks. Recess should happen at the elementary level. Passing times are sufficient for middle schoolers." What signpost is this?
quoted words
contrast or contradictions
numbers and statistics
extreme or absolute language
My grandma is the best person in the entire universe! Which signpost is this?
quoted words
word gaps
numbers and statistics
extreme or absolute language
Even though the doctor said not to, Rita continued to drink energy drinks.
contrast and contradiction
numbers and statistics
Students have 4 minutes of passing in between each class to go to the bathroom or their lockers. Which signpost is being used here?
quoted words
numbers and statistics
extreme or absolute language
