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Central Idea in Informational Text

6th Grade · Reading · Easy · about 10 minutes

RI.6.2 | Central Idea in Informational Text - Easy level

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Standards referenced

• CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.2 — Determine a central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or

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