Learning objectives
Identify the central idea of a text by asking what every sentence contributes to, and distinguish it from a supporting detail
Locate the detail a question asks about and match it to the choice that restates it without adding, altering or exaggerating information
Answer questions phrased "according to the text" strictly from what the text states, not from background knowledge
Recognize how the central idea of a literary excerpt is carried by a character's situation, attitude or change of mind
Reject choices that are true but too narrow, too broad, or unsupported by the text
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