Central Ideas and Relevant Details

A SUPPORTING detail explains the central idea in a paragraph. What does SUPPORT mean?

• to search and find

• to hold up and help

• to end

• to write

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What is a CENTRAL IDEA?

• Theme

• what the text is mostly about

• Plot

• paraphrase

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The central idea is supported by what?

• concluding sentences

• details

• a chair

• reliable resources

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

• Tomatoes are good for you.

• Strawberries have seeds on the outside.

• It's important to eat vegetables and fruit.

• Spinach is good for your bones.

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What's the central idea?

• how animals move their babies

• Cats carry their babies in their mouths.

• Kangaroos carry their babies in their pouches.

• Fish carry their babies in their throats.

• Swans carry their babies on their backs.

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The fruit that grows in more parts of the world than any other is the apple. Apples can be eaten raw, or cooked into applesauce, apple butter, and apple cider. The US is a leading apple producer. Select the central Idea.

• Apples are healthy and can make you grow taller.

• Apples are difficult to grow.

• Eating one apple a day keeps a doctor away.

• The apple is the world's most common fruit.

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In the US, people make more than 200 million calls a day. That should give you an idea just how important the telephone is in our daily lives. The telephone was invented in 1874 by Alexander Graham Bell. Select the central Idea.

• The telephone is important in our lives.

• Most people talk on the phone too much.

• The iPhone 12 is the best phone.

• Texting is better than calling someone.

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Directions: Determine which supporting details are relevant and support the central idea statement. Mark the three best details with a check mark.

Central Idea: The zoo has many different animals in the exhibits.

Supporting Details:

• The ice cream stand at the zoo has my favorite flavor.

• There is an incredible black bear den to view at the zoo.

• The alligator swims right up to the glass where people can see it clearly.

• Giraffes have a large exhibit so they are able to roam and graze.

• The gift shop had picture frames, stuffed animals, and t-shirts for sale.

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One way to stay healthy is to exercise. Exercise helps you feel better, lose weight, and grow stronger. Taking a walk is a form of exercise. It helps you go outside and get fresh air. Playing a sport is another form of exercise. This is a fun way to be active. Taking classes at a gym is a way to be healthy and fit. There are many types of exercise you can do to improve your health.

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Choose a fun way to exercise.

• There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

• There are many types of exercise.

• If you are not happy, exercise will fix it.

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