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HW/EC 4/3/24 Mr. B. Central idea

Quiz by MARCUS BECKWITH

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  • Q1
    What is the central idea of a story?
    The climax of the plot
    The protagonist's name
    The setting of the story
    The main point or message the author wants to convey
    30s
  • Q2
    How can you determine the central idea of a text?
    By memorizing every word of the text
    By skipping over the text and making assumptions
    By identifying the main points and message the author is trying to convey
    By reading the text in a different language
    30s
  • Q3
    What does the central idea help readers do?
    Skip to the last page of the book
    Recite the entire text
    Guess the author's favorite color
    Grasp the main message and purpose of the text
    30s
  • Q4
    Why is it important to understand the central idea of a text?
    To grasp the main message and purpose of the writing
    To confuse the reader with different ideas
    To skip over the text and make assumptions
    To memorize all the details of the text
    30s
  • Q5
    How does the central idea differ from the summary of a text?
    The central idea and summary are the same thing
    The summary is more detailed than the central idea
    The central idea is the main point or message of the text, while the summary is a brief overview of the key events and points in the text
    The central idea is longer than the summary
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the purpose of identifying the central idea of a text?
    To understand the main message the author is trying to convey
    To confuse the reader with multiple ideas
    To test the reader's memory skills
    To skip reading the text entirely
    30s
  • Q7
    Why is it important for readers to determine the central idea of a text?
    To ignore the author's intended message
    To skip reading the text entirely
    To comprehend the main purpose and message of the writing
    To focus solely on minor details in the text
    30s
  • Q8
    How does the central idea of a text differ from the theme?
    The theme is the same as the central idea
    The central idea is always about characters, while the theme is about the setting
    The central idea is longer and more detailed than the theme
    The central idea is the main point or message the author wants to convey, while the theme is the underlying message or moral of the story
    30s
  • Q9
    How can identifying the central idea of a text enhance your understanding?
    By helping you focus on the main message and purpose of the writing
    By skipping over the text and making assumptions
    By ignoring the author's intended message
    By memorizing every detail in the text
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the central idea of a nonfiction article?
    The imaginary setting of the article
    The key point or message the author wants to convey
    The fictional characters in the article
    The plot twists in the article
    30s

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