Central Idea of a Text

Being able to identify the central idea of a text shows...

• that you can cite evidence from the text.

• that you know how to write.

• that you comprehend the text.

• that you like what you are reading.

Which word correctly matches the following definition: What the text is mostly about.

• Objective Summary

• Supporting Details

• Central Idea

• Theme

The central idea is...

• what the text is mostly about

• a detail from the text.

• the first sentence of a paragraph.

• a quote you provide from the text.

What is the CENTRAL IDEA of a nonfiction text?

• What the text is MOSTLY about.

• A full paragraph SUMMARY of a text.

• The type of CONFLICT used throughout a text.

• The meaning of an unknown word/phrase.

The CENTRAL IDEA of a nonfiction text needs to always be supported with...

• Supporting details

• The reader's opinion

• Reliable authors

• Concluding sentences

How is central idea different from theme?

• Theme incudes specific names and details from the text.

• Central idea includes specific names and details from the text.

• The central idea tells the lesson or moral of the text.

• The theme is the main topic or focus of the text.

School uniforms are far cheaper than the currently popular fashions. Many students work long hours at a paying job instead of doing homework because they feel they have to "keep up appearances." If students wore uniforms, there would be no need for most of them to have jobs that take away from their study time.

This passage is mostly about?

• popular fashion is better that uniforms

• school uniforms being a good idea.

• students working many hours at jobs.

• teens enjoying wearing uniforms.

It's no surprise that exercise increases energy. The physical challenge prepares your body in a variety of ways. Blood sugar is more quickly converted to fuel, more oxygen is supplied to your cells, and fight-or-flight hormones are released. Instead of leaving you exhausted, exercise energizes. Do it in the morning for an all-day high or later in the afternoon for a pick-me-up.

This passage is mostly about?

• Exercise increases your energy.

• Exercise is easier than it looks.

• Exercise makes you live longer.

Which is the correct definition for the following vocabulary word: SUPPORTING DETAILS

• Based on or influenced by personal feelings

• A brief statement or account of the main points of something

• What or who the text is about

• Details that explain the central idea

The central idea is supported by what?

• concluding sentences

• details

• a chair

• reliable resources