Analyzing Controlling Ideas in Informational Text
Unknown Grade•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can analyze the controlling idea in an informational text to understand its main message.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the main idea of a text, and why is it important to identify it when reading?
2. Describe how titles and headings can help you determine the main idea of a text. Provide an example of a title and what main idea it might suggest.
3. Explain the role of a topic sentence in identifying the main idea of a paragraph. How can it guide your understanding of the text?
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