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Reading Informational Texts
Quick questions on Central ideas in informational texts - Grade 10 ELA MCAS
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What is the difference between the topic, a supporting detail, and the central idea of an informational text? [Recall]
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An article on volunteering gives several examples of people who felt happier after helping others and ends by citing a study linking volunteering to wellbeing. State the central idea. [Short explanation]
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