Central Idea

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What are central ideas mostly found in?

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Informational texts.

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What does informational text provide to the reader?

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Facts.

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What does identifying the central idea of a text show?

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Comprehension of the text.

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What is the central idea of a nonfiction text?

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What the text is mostly about.

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What word matches the definition: What the text is mostly about?

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Central Idea.

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What is the purpose of a central idea in a text?

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To summarize the main point or message.

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How can you find the central idea in a text?

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Look for the main topic and supporting details.

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What is an example of an informational text?

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A textbook or a news article.

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What is the difference between central idea and theme?

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Central idea is what the text is mostly about; theme is the underlying message.

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Why is it important to understand the central idea?

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It helps in comprehending and analyzing the text.