3rd - Central Idea

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What is a CENTRAL IDEA?

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The central idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What supports the central idea in a text?

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Details support the central idea.

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Which chapter would have information about lions, tigers, and snow leopards?

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Big Cats of the World.

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What might be the central idea of a book titled 'Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables'?

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It's important to eat vegetables and fruit.

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What is the importance of the telephone in our lives?

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The telephone is important in our lives.

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What is a theme in a story?

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A theme is the main message or lesson of the story.

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What is a plot?

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The plot is the sequence of events in a story.

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What is a paraphrase?

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A paraphrase is a restatement of a text in your own words.

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What is an example of a detail that supports a central idea?

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Facts, examples, or descriptions that explain the main point.

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How can you find the central idea of a text?

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Look for repeated ideas or statements in the text.