Central Idea
Inferences
100

What's another way to say main idea?

Central Idea

100

What is an inference?

It's an educated guess based on what you know and what you've read.

200

What is the central idea?

The main point of the text or what the author wants us to know
200

How do we make inferences?

We used what we know and what we've read (clues from the text)

300
What is the formula for central idea?

Central idea = topic + key details

300

What is text evidence?

It is facts or information from the text that supports our answer.

400
How do we find the topic?

By looking for words that repeat in the text

400

How do we cite text evidence?

Using In the text it states, "...."

500

What does it mean to summarize?

To give a short report using your own words.

500

Where is the capital of the Navajo Nation?

Window Rock, AZ