Controlling Idea and Key Details

What is the controlling idea in a text?

• Supporting details

• Main point or central theme

• Background information

• Summary or synopsis

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why is it important to identify the controlling idea in a text?

• To understand the main point or theme of the text.

• To analyze the structure and organization of the text.

• To determine the author's purpose in writing the text.

• To identify the supporting details in the text.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What are key details in a text?

• Irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

• Opinions or personal anecdotes mentioned in the text.

• General background information that is not directly related to the main idea.

• Specific pieces of information that support the main idea or topic of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How can you identify the key details in a text?

• Look for keywords, phrases, and terms that are repeated throughout the text.

• Focus on the introduction and conclusion paragraphs.

• Pay attention to headings, subheadings, topic sentences, repeated information, and emphasized ideas.

• Ignore any headings or subheadings and only read the body of the text.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the relationship between the controlling idea and key details in a text?

• The controlling idea is a minor point, while key details are the main focus of the text.

• The controlling idea is unrelated to the key details in a text.

• The controlling idea and key details in a text have no relationship.

• The controlling idea provides the main point or central theme, while key details support or explain the controlling idea.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why do authors include key details in their writing?

• To make the writing longer

• To confuse the reader

• To provide evidence and support for their main ideas or arguments.

• To distract from the main ideas or arguments

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What strategies can be used to determine the controlling idea in a text?

• Identify the supporting details, analyze the conclusion, and look for contradictory ideas.

• Summarize the main points, identify the author's tone, and look for evidence to support the main idea.

• Identify the main characters, analyze the setting, and look for key events.

• Analyze the main topic, identify the central argument, and look for recurring ideas.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How do key details support the controlling idea in a text?

• Key details provide specific information or evidence that directly relates to and reinforces the main idea or theme of the text.

• Key details provide irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

• Key details contradict the main idea of the text.

• Key details are unnecessary and do not contribute to the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What are some common mistakes students make when identifying the controlling idea and key details in a text?

• Focusing on minor details instead of the main idea

• Overlooking the importance of identifying the controlling idea.

• Confusing the main idea with supporting details.

• Ignoring key details and focusing only on the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

How can improving your understanding of controlling idea and key details enhance your reading comprehension?

• By summarizing the text without considering the main idea.

• By focusing only on the minor details and ignoring the main point.

• By skipping over the supporting details and only reading the main idea.

• By identifying the main point and supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1