Central Idea and Supporting Details

What is the definition of topic sentence?

• a sentence in a passage that states something random other than the topic

• a sentence in a passage that states the main idea of the passage

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CCSS.W.6.2A

What is the definition of central idea?

• A statement that tells what a passage is about

• a statement or paragraph that adds details about the topic

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the definition of supporting details?

• More narrow ideas, evidence, examples, details and elaboration that support the main idea in the passage

• the general idea that the passage is about

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CCSS.W.6.2B

Supporting details are_______________________-

• the central idea

• more important information

• words, phrases,or sentences that tell more about the central idea

• irrelevant information given

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.2B

Why are supporting details important?

• They help me understand the main idea

• They are names of characters

• They are always written in bold print

• They are not important

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.W.6.2B

Which detail is a type of supporting detail?

• problem

• cause

• effect

• fact

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CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.2B

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the central idea?

• Who is the main character?

• What is the main event?

• What is one important detail?

• What point is the author trying to make?

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.2

Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

Which detail best supports the idea that mother gorillas do a lot for their babies?

• Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.

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

• Baby gorillas need their mothers a lot.

• Mother gorillas prefer to keep their babies safe.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is another name for the Central idea?

• main idea

• supporting idea

• random idea

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

In the list of sentences below, one sentence is the central idea, and the other sentences are supporting details. Which sentence below is the CENTRAL IDEA (it summarizes the other 3 sentences)?

• Worker bees tend the hive and collect pollen.

• One queen fills the hive with eggs.

• Drones (male bees) mate with the queen.

• There are three types of bees in a hive, and each has an important job to do.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2