Central Idea Review Flashcard

Front

What is the same as the central idea?

Back

Main idea

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What do you use from the passage to prove your answer?

Back

Text evidence

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

True or False: One supporting detail could change what your central idea says.

Back

True

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What do you need to ask yourself when determining the central idea?

Back

What message does the author want me to take away from the article?

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is the term for what the text is all about; has the same meaning as the main idea?

Back

Central idea

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is the definition of 'text evidence'?

Back

Information from the text that supports your answer or claim.

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CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Front

What is the difference between 'implicit' and 'explicit' central ideas?

Back

Implicit central ideas are suggested but not directly stated, while explicit central ideas are clearly stated in the text.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What role do supporting details play in understanding the central idea?

Back

Supporting details provide evidence and examples that clarify and reinforce the central idea.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

How can you identify the main idea of a passage?

Back

Look for the most important point or message that the author is conveying.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is a common misconception about the central idea?

Back

That it is the same as the topic; the central idea is a complete thought about the topic.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2