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Finding the central idea and evidence in a passage

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What is the central idea of a passage?

The main idea; what the passage is mainly about

What is the central idea of this text? A: Skittles are popular and have many flavors, B: Skittles have not been around a long time, C: Skittles are a candy with the letter "S" on it:

A: Skittles are popular and have many flavors

What piece of evidence BEST supports the central idea?

C: Basketball was invented at Springfield College in the late 1800s.

What is explicit evidence?

Evidence stated directly in the passage - says it word for word

What is implicit evidence?

Evidence not stated directly - you have to use clues to make an inference

What is the central idea of this passage? A: butterflies, B: butterflies can be deadly, C: butterflies are beautiful

B: butterflies can be deadly

What is the central idea? A: The Dodo bird was flightless, B: Dodo Birds, C: There are several reasons the Dodo Bird went extinct

C: There are several reasons the Dodo Bird went extinct

What is a supporting detail that shows the central idea "there are several reasons the Dodo Bird went extinct"?

The Dodo Bird was fat and flightless, which made them easy for Dutch sailors to catch and eat, Additionally, Dodo Birds weren’t afraid of humans, which also mad

What piece of evidence BEST supports the central idea?

A: The Bulldogs are undefeated

Which of the following uses inferencing skills? A: explicit evidence, B: implicit evidence

B: implicit evidence

What are two of the deadly butterflies?

Monarch and Pipevine Swallowtail

Summarize the passage.

Answers could vary

Why are supporting details important?

They help give detail/information about what the central idea is - they show evidence to support the central idea

You should ALWAYS read the entire text before deciding on the central idea? True or False

TRUE

What piece of evidence BEST supports the central idea?

D: The cubs are excited to eat, which makes them take their first steps down the mountain.

What year did the Dodo Bird go extinct?

1681