Main/Central Idea-Informational Text

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What is a topic sentence?

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A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph.

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What type of writing shares information about a topic?

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Informational Essay.

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What are the details in a text?

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Details support the central idea in a text.

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What is the central idea of a text?

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What the text is mostly about.

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What information can the first and last sentences in a text give us?

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They sometimes give us the central idea, but not always.

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What is an informational text?

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A type of writing that provides factual information about a specific topic.

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What is the purpose of a topic sentence?

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To introduce the main idea of a paragraph.

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How do details support the central idea?

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They provide evidence and examples that explain or illustrate the main idea.

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What is the difference between a central idea and a topic?

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The central idea is the main point of the text, while the topic is the subject being discussed.

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Why is it important to identify the central idea?

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It helps readers understand the main message of the text.