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Reading Informational Texts
Quick questions on Central ideas in informational texts - STAAR English I reading
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What is the difference between the central idea and a supporting detail? [Recall]
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An article describes a problem (plastic waste in oceans) and then several ways to reduce it. Where is its central idea most likely to be, and why? [Short explanation]
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