Central idea and theme

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9th - 12th Grade
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Bailey Reynolds
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the central idea of a text?
The central idea is the supporting evidence of the text.
The central idea is the conclusion of the text.
The central idea is the background information of the text.
The main point or theme of the text.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is it important to identify the central idea of a text?
To confuse the reader
To ignore the author's intent
To understand the main point or message of the text.
To waste time and effort
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CCSS.RI.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How can you identify the central idea of a text?
Identify the font style used in the text.
Count the number of paragraphs in the text.
Analyze the main arguments, supporting details, and overall message of the text.
Look for the author's name in the text.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are supporting details in a text?
Irrelevant information that does not contribute to the main idea.
Opinions or personal beliefs that are not backed by evidence.
General statements that are unrelated to the main idea.
Specific pieces of information that provide evidence or examples to support the main idea or thesis statement.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.W.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why are supporting details important in understanding the central idea?
Supporting details provide evidence and examples that help to clarify and reinforce the central idea.
Supporting details are irrelevant to understanding the central idea.
Supporting details are only important in understanding secondary ideas, not the central idea.
Supporting details confuse the reader and distract from the central idea.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What are some common types of supporting details?
examples, statistics, facts, anecdotes, and expert opinions
conclusions, predictions, speculations
opinions, beliefs, assumptions
definitions, explanations, summaries
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CCSS.RI.9-10.5
CCSS.W.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How do supporting details contribute to the central idea?
Supporting details contribute to the central idea by distracting the reader from the main point.
Supporting details contribute to the central idea by contradicting it.
Supporting details contribute to the central idea by providing irrelevant information.
Supporting details contribute to the central idea by providing evidence, examples, and explanations that help to develop and strengthen it.
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CCSS.RI.9-10.1
CCSS.RI.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
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