Central Idea

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What is the central idea?

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The central idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What word matches the definition: What the text is mostly about?

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Central Idea.

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What is the central idea of a nonfiction text?

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What the text is MOSTLY about.

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What supports the central idea?

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Details.

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Central ideas are mostly found in which type of texts?

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Informational texts.

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What is a detail in a text?

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A specific piece of information that supports the central idea.

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What is the difference between central idea and theme?

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The central idea is what the text is mostly about, while the theme is the underlying message or lesson.

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How can you identify the central idea in a text?

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Look for the main point or argument that the author is trying to convey.

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What role do supporting details play in a text?

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They provide evidence and examples that reinforce the central idea.

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Can a text have more than one central idea?

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Typically, a text has one main central idea, but it can have multiple supporting ideas.