Workshop 3 Interim: Central Idea and Details
What is a Central Idea?
The main message a text is communicating
11. Sending young criminals to prison is an effective way to reduce juvenile
crime. Which statement from the passage supports this inference?
C “Seeing that a teen received a harsh punishment will frighten other teens.”
(paragraph 6)
10. Read the sentence from paragraph 2. Then answer the question.
Prior to the establishment of a juvenile court system, young people accused of breaking the law were treated the same as adults.
What is the meaning of establishment?
B the process of establishing
5. Q: What was the writer's purpose in this article?
A: to show readers how to be more heroic
3. What is a central idea of paragraphs 1 and 2?
D The First Amendment can have many interpretations.
2. Which two sentences from the passage show the author’s use of time order
in the text?
B “In recent years, the limitations of free speech have been a fiercely
debated topic in the food industry.” (paragraph 3)
E “In 2016, Vermont implemented a law requiring all food companies to label
any product that contains genetically modified ingredients.” (paragraph 8)
12. Read the sentence from paragraph 10. Then answer the question.
The condemnation of our youth may cause more harm than good.
What is the meaning of condemnation?
A the process of condemning
4. Q: Which sentence best summarizes this article?
A People can practice to become heroes.
4. According to the passage, what was the outcome of the debate over the
USDA’s Country-of-Origin-Labeling requirements?
C Meat producers had to label the origins of some types of meat.
5. Keeping consumers informed about products should be a company’s first priority. Circle the underlined sentence from the passage excerpt that best supports this inference.
Companies that violate the Vermont GMO-labeling law face a fine.
Supporters of the law want the government to establish a nationwide. GMO-labeling law. Supporters emphasize the point that customers have a right to know what is in a cereal box or a carton of milk. Many opponents of the law worry that the labels may create a degree of fear among consumers that will hurt the sales of certain products. Opponents also claim that the right to free speech means companies cannot be forced to display specific statements about a product. Debates like this guarantee that disputes over free speech limits will continue for years to come.
Supporters emphasize the point that customers have a right to know what is in a cereal box or a carton of milk.
6. Read the sentence from paragraph 9. Then answer the question.
Many opponents of the law worry that the labels may create a degree of fear among consumers that will hurt the sales of certain products.
In the sentence, which meaning of degree is used?
A an amount or level
1. When Graceanne Rumer acted, the writer said she went on "superhero autopilot." What does "autopilot" mean?
A: acting without thinking
9. What is a central idea of the “YES: Young People Should Be Treated as
Adults” side of the debate?
C Young people understand the consequences of their actions.
7. Which inference is supported by information in the passage?
D Food label changes can be expensive for companies.
8. Read the sentence from paragraph 1. Then answer the question.
The idea of helping and rehabilitating young people was the foundation of this court system.
In the sentence, which meaning of foundation is used?
A the basis of an idea
2. The writer said generosity is like a muscle. What did she mean?
A Both become stronger when people use them.
13. What are two central ideas of the “NO: Young People Should Not Be
Treated as Adults” side of the debate?
B Courts should use different punishments for adults and young people.
E Young people being punished in the same ways as adults is unjust.
What is an Inference?
a conclusion based on evidence and reason.
an educated guess based on what you read and know.
What is a suffix? Give an example.
What is a multiple meaning word? Give an example.
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3. The writer said heroism is a spectrum. What did she mean?
A: Good deeds have different levels of risk.