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A #language arts quiz to review #central idea
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What the author says about the subject is called what?
Judgement
Paraphrase
Topic
Supporting Details
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Where can the central idea be found?
In the beginning
It can't be found
In the last sentence
It might not be stated but inferred
3
About how many supporting details should you look for to justify the central idea?
3-5
1
1-2
2
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What can be used to support details in a passage?
Examples
Topics
Reasons
Details
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What is the formula for finding central idea?
Summary + Opinion = Central Idea
Subject + Details = Central Idea
Paraphrase + Summary = Central Idea
Opinion + Details = Central Idea
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What do you call when you put what the author says in your own words?
Paraphrase
Central idea
Subject
Opinion
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What are two examples of text evidence?
quotes, summarizing parts of the text
words, quotation marks
quotes, opinions
paraphrasing, fingerprints
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"Plants need sunlight to grow." Which of these is the best supporting detail?
My favorite kind of plant is the Venus Fly trap.
Plants that get sun grow taller than the ones who don't.
There are many different species of plants on earth.
Jessica sat in the sun and looked at her garden.
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Which question would be MOST helpful for figuring out the central idea of a book?
What is my opinion?
Who is the author?
What is the main thing the author wants to say?
What else do I know about the subject?
