6 questions
The central idea is...
the focused idea of the text.
a detail from the text.
the first sentence of a paragraph.
a quote you provide from the text.
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.
True or False: The central idea is directly tied to the author's main point or argument.
False
True
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 understand the text.
that you like what you are reading.
In complex texts, the central idea...
is stated and can be quoted directly from the text.
is implied, not stated, meaning you must rely on clues in the text to find it.
is said in the title, and therefore, copying the title is a great way to find the central idea.
True or false: You do not have to read all of the supporting details to determine the central idea.
True
False