Central Idea
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10th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the central idea of a text?
Back
The central idea is what a text is mainly about.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are key details?
Back
Key details are supporting details or important pieces of information that support the central idea of a text.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of gravity?
Back
Gravity is the force that makes things fall to Earth and keeps the Earth orbiting around the sun.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean to find the central idea?
Back
Finding the central idea involves identifying the main point or message that the author is conveying in a text.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you identify the central idea in a passage?
Back
Look for repeated themes, the main argument, or the conclusion drawn by the author.
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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
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a central idea in a story?
Back
In a story about a girl who ignores her mother's advice and gets caught in a storm, the central idea could be 'Always listen to your mother.'
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a central idea and a theme?
Back
The central idea is what a text is mainly about, while a theme is a lesson, moral, or universal concept conveyed through a story.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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