Central Idea Review Quiz

what the text is all about; has the same meaning as the main idea

• supporting details
• topic
• central idea
• paraphrase

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

central idea that is not clearly stated in a text

• implied central idea
• stated central idea
• inferred central idea
• text evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

the same as the central idea

• implicit
• explicit
• main idea
• objective summary

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

what you use from the passage to prove your answer

• text evidence
• plagiarism
• credible source
• central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

proving your answer to a question by going back in the passage and highlighting, underlining, or circling information that proves your answer is right

• copying and pasting
• supporting details
• inferencing
• citing textual evidence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Where can you look to help determine the topic?

• The conclusion

• The first sentence of each paragraph

• The titles

• The quotes used

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

What do you need to ask yourself when determining central idea?

• What message does the author want me to take away from the article?

• What is the first paragraph mostly about?

• What is the author's name?

• Why am I reading this article?

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

Why does the author include supporting details?

• So we can write SARs

• To develop the central idea through giving more information

• To develop the theme of the passage

• To help argue against the central idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The central idea is what the text is _____________ about.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

True or False: The central idea is directly tied to the author's main point or argument.

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2