What is the central idea?

Endangered plants are important and should be saved.

What is the central idea?

The tallest man helped save two dolphins.

When an author develops their central idea they are

Adding more information, Deepening their reader's understanding

What is the central idea?

The Gold Rush changed California forever.

What is the central idea?

Emily Dickinson didn't care about being successful.

What is the central idea?

Rachel Carson's book helped the environment.

An author develops a central idea by

providing specific evidence that supports the central idea.

Persuasive speaking and writing

What is the central idea?

The kiwi fruit got its name in an unusual manner.

What is the central idea?

Dogs are valuable to humankind.

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1
Balanced diet is important
Only eat fruits
Fast food is convenient
Balanced diet is important
Prevents all diseases
2
What is the central idea?
Endangered plants are important and should be saved.
Endangered plants are important to insects and animals.
Animals are endangered.
3
What is the central idea?
Cats really have more than one life.
Oscar was a very lucky cat.
Cats should not live on ships.
4
An author develops a central idea using key details.
False
True
5
True or false: Central idea is a small detail
False
True
6
True or false: Explicit means clearly explained
False
True
7
Which of the following is one way an author develops central idea
Illustrations
Setting
Character development
Plot
8
What is the central idea?
The dolphins gave Bao a chance to show how useful he is.
The tallest man helped save two dolphins.
Dolphins will eat anything.
9
When an author develops their central idea they are
Changing their message during the writing
Adding more information
Deepening their reader's understanding
Confusing their readers
10
What does explicit mean?
Using figurative language
Inferring meaning
Hinting at something
Clearly explained
11
Reading helps people learn skills
Reading helps learn
Fiction is better
Libraries are best
Digital replaces books
12
What is the central idea?
California is a nice place to live.
Gold can be found in California.
The Gold Rush changed California forever.
13
Studies show 90% of students perform better
Rhetoric
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
14
Doctor with 20 years of experience
Ethos
Rhetoric
Logos
Pathos
15
What is the central idea?
Emily Dickinson was more successful than she ever knew.
Emily Dickinson didn't care about being successful.
Emily Dickinson is still famous today.
16
What is the central idea?
Rachel Carson's book helped the environment.
DDT is a harmful chemical.
Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring.
17
What is central idea?
Setting description
Small supporting detail
Most important point
Writing organization
18
What should you look at to determine how an author develops the central idea?
important quotes
details included in the passage
all of the above
the author's purpose
19
An author develops a central idea by
Making it more than one word.
guessing.
providing specific evidence that supports the central idea.
the experiences of a character
20
Act now to save our planet
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
Rhetoric
21
Exercise improves health
Only for athletes
Improves health
Two hours daily
Walking is best
22
Imagine a world with clean water
Rhetoric
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
23
Experts from Harvard tested this product
Pathos
Ethos
Logos
Rhetoric
24
Climate change causes extreme weather
Renewable energy is efficient
Hurricanes are most dangerous
Only governments can fight
Climate change causes problems
25
True or false: Analyze means to examine in detail
False
True
26
What should you look at to determine how an author develops the main idea?
important quotes
all of the above
details included in the passage
the author's purpose
27
What is figurative language?
Literal words
Descriptive expressions
Scientific writing
Credibility appeal
28
What is rhetoric?
Historical texts study
Persuasive speaking and writing
Fluent reading ability
Literature analysis science
29
What is the central idea?
The kiwi fruit got its name in an unusual manner.
The kiwi fruit is popular in New Zealand.
A Chinese gooseberry is another name for kiwi fruit.
30
What is the central idea?
Dogs are better than cats.
Dogs are valuable to humankind.
Dogs help people because they want to be their companions.
31
What does analyze mean?
Read multiple times
Provide an opinion
Examine in detail
Quickly summarize
32
What is the central idea?
The Titanic's crew caused it to sink.
No ship can survive being hit by an iceberg.
No ship is totally unsinkable.
33
True or false: Rhetoric is the art of persuasive speaking
True
False
34
Technology changed education
Internet is only way
Technology changed education
Online is better
Ban technology

Reading and Language Skills Flashcards | StudBud

Reading and Language Skills

34 termsStudBud Administration

Test your knowledge on reading, language skills, and important concepts in communication

Flashcards34 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 34

Answers

1
Balanced diet is important
Only eat fruits
Fast food is convenient
Balanced diet is important
Prevents all diseases
2
What is the central idea?
Endangered plants are important and should be saved.
Endangered plants are important to insects and animals.
Animals are endangered.
3
What is the central idea?
Cats really have more than one life.
Oscar was a very lucky cat.
Cats should not live on ships.
4
An author develops a central idea using key details.
False
True
5
True or false: Central idea is a small detail
False
True
6
True or false: Explicit means clearly explained
False
True
7
Which of the following is one way an author develops central idea
Illustrations
Setting
Character development
Plot
8
What is the central idea?
The dolphins gave Bao a chance to show how useful he is.
The tallest man helped save two dolphins.
Dolphins will eat anything.
9
When an author develops their central idea they are
Changing their message during the writing
Adding more information
Deepening their reader's understanding
Confusing their readers
10
What does explicit mean?
Using figurative language
Inferring meaning
Hinting at something
Clearly explained
11
Reading helps people learn skills
Reading helps learn
Fiction is better
Libraries are best
Digital replaces books
12
What is the central idea?
California is a nice place to live.
Gold can be found in California.
The Gold Rush changed California forever.
13
Studies show 90% of students perform better
Rhetoric
Pathos
Logos
Ethos
14
Doctor with 20 years of experience
Ethos
Rhetoric
Logos
Pathos
15
What is the central idea?
Emily Dickinson was more successful than she ever knew.
Emily Dickinson didn't care about being successful.
Emily Dickinson is still famous today.
16
What is the central idea?
Rachel Carson's book helped the environment.
DDT is a harmful chemical.
Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring.
17
What is central idea?
Setting description
Small supporting detail
Most important point
Writing organization
18
What should you look at to determine how an author develops the central idea?
important quotes
details included in the passage
all of the above
the author's purpose
19
An author develops a central idea by
Making it more than one word.
guessing.
providing specific evidence that supports the central idea.
the experiences of a character
20
Act now to save our planet
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
Rhetoric
21
Exercise improves health
Only for athletes
Improves health
Two hours daily
Walking is best
22
Imagine a world with clean water
Rhetoric
Logos
Pathos
Ethos
23
Experts from Harvard tested this product
Pathos
Ethos
Logos
Rhetoric
24
Climate change causes extreme weather
Renewable energy is efficient
Hurricanes are most dangerous
Only governments can fight
Climate change causes problems
25
True or false: Analyze means to examine in detail
False
True
26
What should you look at to determine how an author develops the main idea?
important quotes
all of the above
details included in the passage
the author's purpose
27
What is figurative language?
Literal words
Descriptive expressions
Scientific writing
Credibility appeal
28
What is rhetoric?
Historical texts study
Persuasive speaking and writing
Fluent reading ability
Literature analysis science
29
What is the central idea?
The kiwi fruit got its name in an unusual manner.
The kiwi fruit is popular in New Zealand.
A Chinese gooseberry is another name for kiwi fruit.
30
What is the central idea?
Dogs are better than cats.
Dogs are valuable to humankind.
Dogs help people because they want to be their companions.
31
What does analyze mean?
Read multiple times
Provide an opinion
Examine in detail
Quickly summarize
32
What is the central idea?
The Titanic's crew caused it to sink.
No ship can survive being hit by an iceberg.
No ship is totally unsinkable.
33
True or false: Rhetoric is the art of persuasive speaking
True
False
34
Technology changed education
Internet is only way
Technology changed education
Online is better
Ban technology