Central Idea, Evidence Ranking, and Summary Planning Worksheet
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Central Idea, Evidence Ranking, and Summary Planning Worksheet
Grade 6 English Language Arts LearnCrux.com
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Directions
- Fill in each blank carefully.
- Circle or mark the best answer for each multiple-choice question.
- Match each prompt to the best option before writing your answer.
- Use the larger space to show your thinking on word problems.
1. The author’s main point across the whole text is the central __.
2. Which response is a strong central idea instead of only a topic?
3. Match the phrase to its role: statistic showing water use dropped 20 percent
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4. An objective summary leaves out personal __.
5. Why should readers rank evidence instead of copying every detail from a text?
6. Which sentence belongs in an objective summary?
7. Match the reading move to its purpose: paraphrase
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8. A broad subject such as recycling or drought is a __.
9. Which detail most strongly supports a central idea about reducing cafeteria waste?
10. Why is summary planning easier after readers identify the central idea and best evidence?
📋 Teacher Answer Key
1. idea
2. School gardens improve learning by giving students hands-on science and food awareness.
3. strong supporting evidence
4. opinion
5. Ranking helps readers focus on the details that best develop the author’s point instead of treating every fact as equally important.
6. The article explains that tree roots reduce erosion and help soil hold water.
7. restate the idea accurately in your own words
8. topic
9. Food waste dropped after students were given smaller trays and sorting stations.
10. Once the main point and strongest details are clear, the summary can stay short, accurate, and focused on what matters most.