(From "More Variety for Kennedy PE Classes", Illuminate)
Question: What is the central idea of the text?
(1 point)
Responses
Kids at Kennedy Middle School don't get to exercise much during the day.
Kids at Kennedy Middle School don't get to exercise much during the day.
Kids at Kennedy Middle School would like to do more exercise at school if they could choose what to do.
Kids at Kennedy Middle School would like to do more exercise at school if they could choose what to do.
Not all students at Kennedy Middle School enjoy team sports; some prefer running, walking, or doing yoga.
Not all students at Kennedy Middle School enjoy team sports; some prefer running, walking, or doing yoga.
The teachers and principals at Kennedy Middle School do care about their students' physical fitness.
The central idea of the text is: Not all students at Kennedy Middle School enjoy team sports; some prefer running, walking, or doing yoga.
To determine the central idea of the text, we need to identify the main point or focus of the article. One way to do this is by looking at the key information or topic that is consistently discussed throughout the text.
In this case, the central idea of the text is that "Not all students at Kennedy Middle School enjoy team sports; some prefer running, walking, or doing yoga." This idea is mentioned multiple times in the text, highlighting the need for more variety in physical education classes to accommodate different preferences and interests of the students.
To find the central idea, you can also look for the most important information or argument in each paragraph and see if there is a common thread connecting them. By analyzing the main points and supporting details mentioned in the text, it becomes evident that the focus is on the variety of exercise options that students at Kennedy Middle School desire.