Inferences and Central Idea Review

Question 1

To determine a central idea means to figure out . . .

Accepted Answer

the author’s main point about a topic.

Question 2

There is a relationship between the central idea and supporting details . . .

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

You can infer the main idea of a text.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

Textual Evidence is another way of saying . . .

Accepted Answer

Evidence from the text

Question 5

Textual means "from the text"

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Explicit Textual Evidence means "direct proof from the text"

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Which of the following is not an element of Supporting details?

Accepted Answer

Inferences

Question 8

The CENTRAL IDEA is . . .

Accepted Answer

Thechief point an author is making about a topic

Question 9

Making inferences involves all except . . .

Accepted Answer

Writing

Question 10

Quotes can only come from dialogue/conversation in a story

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

An inference is a guess

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Ms. Rogers teaches 7th grade ELA

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Explicit is another term for "direct"

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Which of the following is not a way to collect textual evidence?

Accepted Answer

Speaking

Question 15

Inferences can only be used to find the author's purpose

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

You can examine all elements to figure out the central idea EXCEPT . . .

Accepted Answer

the conclusion

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