You read the supporting details, then ask yourself questions as you read about the passage to help you figure out the central idea. Summarizing the passage would also help determine the central idea.
  • Are all details in a passage relevant to finding the central idea?
  • What is the difference between the topic and the central idea?
  • Where should you look for the central idea in a passage?
  • If you can't find the central idea in the passage, how would you determine the central idea?
A reader should start by looking at the first and last few sentences. But, of course, the central idea can be anywhere in the passage
  • Where should you look for the central idea in a passage?
  • Are all details in a passage relevant to finding the central idea?
  • What is the difference between the topic and the central idea?
  • If you can't find the central idea in the passage, how would you determine the central idea?
The topic is broad and usually just a word or two. The central idea is a more specific sentence telling the main point or reason of an entire passage.
  • Where should you look for the central idea in a passage?
  • 3. What is the topic of a passage?
  • 2. What is the main idea/central idea of a passage?
  • What is the difference between the topic and the central idea?
The central idea is a sentence telling the point or reason of an entire passage.
  • How many relevant details should you be able to find to cite evidence for the central idea?
  • What is the difference between the topic and the central idea?
  • 2. What is the main idea/central idea of a passage?
  • 3. What is the topic of a passage?
No, some details may just be necessary for complete understanding. All details may not directly support the central idea.
  • Where should you look for the central idea in a passage?
  • What is the difference between the topic and the central idea?
  • How many relevant details should you be able to find to cite evidence for the central idea?
  • Are all details in a passage relevant to finding the central idea?
There should be at least 3 relevant details to support the central idea.
  • What is the difference between the topic and the central idea?
  • 2. What is the main idea/central idea of a passage?
  • 3. What is the topic of a passage?
  • How many relevant details should you be able to find to cite evidence for the central idea?
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