What is the main idea of a text?

What is the main idea of a text?

• The details and examples in the text

• The main reason why the text was written

• The conclusion of the text

• The introduction of the text

What must support the main idea according to the image?

• Opinions

• Details

• Examples

• Arguments

What are facts typically composed of?

• Claims, statements, thoughts

• Statistics, quotes, descriptions, evidence

• Personal beliefs and preferences

• Hypotheses and theories

What do opinions usually include?

• Evidence and data

• Statistics and measurements

• Claims, statements, thoughts

• Peer-reviewed research

What is the author's purpose in an informative text?

• To Entertain

• To Inform

• To Convince

• To Teach

What are the details in a persuasive text generally composed of?

• Examples and descriptions of how to do something

• Actions, descriptions, consequences, dialogue

• Facts, data, descriptions, history, and background

• Claims, opinions, ideas, thoughts, conclusions

How are the main ideas generally stated in an instructional text?

• Implicitly, leaving the reader to interpret

• Through a story's theme

• Explicitly in the text

• Through dialogue and actions

What does a narrative text often depend on for expressing the main idea?

• The reader to interpret and summarize

• Explicit statements in the text

• Examples and instructional descriptions

• Facts and historical data

What should the facts and opinions in a paragraph directly support?

• The paragraph's main idea

• The author's credentials

• The reader's understanding

• The historical context

What percentage of American High Schools do not allow cell phone use in classrooms according to the PEW study?

• 31 percent

• 64 percent

• 69 percent

• 50 percent