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Lesson 1: Determining Central Idea & Details pgs 3-10

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16 questions

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Question 1

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Look at the picture. What is the central idea? Type your answer below.

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Question 2

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Find the third supporting detail and type it below.

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Question 3

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Reread the title and the first and last sentences of the paragraph to look for clues about the central idea. Type the central idea below.

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Question 4

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Below, type the third supporting detail of the paragraph.

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Question 5

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Below, type the sentence in this paragraph that most closely restates the central idea you found on page 4.

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Question 7

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Explain below how the answer you chose conveys the text's central idea.

Question 8

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Why do people rush ro see the corpse flower? Below, type the details that show why people find it so interesting.

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Question 11

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State the central idea of the account. Remember that some central ideas are implied rather than directly stated. Include at least one direct quote from the text to support your explanation.

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Question 16

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Paragraph 5 states that Hala seeds "can float in the sea for months or even years." Explain how this detail supports the central idea of the article. Cite at least one detail from the text to support your response.

Question 6

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Which sentence from the paragraph best shows the text's central idea?

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Question 9

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Which of the following details best supports the idea that people are very interested in the corpse flower?

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Question 10

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Which of the following details from the text is not strong support for why people would be so interested in the corpse flower?

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Question 12

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Which of the following is the best statement of the central idea of "Against All Odds: Earth's Fragile Pioneers"?

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Question 13

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Which choice best supports the answer in Part A?

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Question 14

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The central idea of paragraph 3 is that wind helped bring plant and animal life to Hawaii. Which sentence from the paragraph best conveys that central idea?

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Question 15

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Which detail best conveys the central idea of paragraph 4?

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