Central Idea and Supporting Details

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What are supporting details?

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Words, phrases, or sentences that tell more about the central idea.

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What is the central idea of a text?

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The main point or message that the author wants to convey.

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Identify a supporting detail in the following sentence: 'The rain forest is home to many creatures.'

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The rain forest is home to many creatures.

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What is an example of a supporting detail?

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They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

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What type of information do supporting details provide?

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More information that explains or elaborates on the central idea.

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To provide evidence or examples that reinforce the central idea.

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What is a fact in the context of supporting details?

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A statement that can be proven true or false.

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How can you identify the central idea in a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the main point of the text.

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What is the relationship between the central idea and supporting details?

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Supporting details explain or provide evidence for the central idea.

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What is an example of a central idea?

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The rain forest is home to many creatures.