Central Idea Non Fiction

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What is the central idea?

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What the text is mostly about.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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What are details in a text?

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Details are pieces of information that support the central idea.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

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What are text features?

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Text features are elements like headings, subheadings, and captions that help organize information.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

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What is the purpose of photographs in nonfiction texts?

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Photographs help illustrate and provide visual support for the information.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

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How can you find the central idea of a text?

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Look for repeated ideas and important details that summarize the main point.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that captures the main points of a text.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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What is an example of a nonfiction text?

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A biography, a news article, or a textbook.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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Why is understanding the central idea important?

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It helps readers grasp the main message and purpose of the text.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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What is a supporting detail?

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A supporting detail is information that explains or backs up the central idea.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

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What does it mean to analyze a text?

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To analyze a text means to examine its parts to understand how they work together.

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CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.4C