Central Idea

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The central idea is what the text is mostly about.

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True or False: Rereading is a great strategy to use to help in finding the central idea.

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True

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Which of the following is NOT a strategy to use when searching for the central idea? Highlighting important information, Rereading the text, or Highlighting the entire text?

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Highlighting the entire text.

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What do details in a text do?

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Details support the central idea in a text.

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Why is it important to carefully read the title and subheadings of a text?

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The title and subheadings can provide clues for the central idea.

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What is a strategy to find the central idea?

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Rereading the text.

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What does highlighting important information help with?

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It helps to identify the central idea.

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What is the relationship between details and the central idea?

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Details provide support and evidence for the central idea.

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What can you do if you are unsure about the central idea?

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You can reread the text and look for key details.

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What is one way to summarize the central idea?

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In one sentence, explain what the text is mostly about.