Central Idea and Relevant Details

What writing type is this prompt?

• Informational/Explanatory

• Narrative

• Argumentative

What writing type is this prompt?

• Informational/Explanatory

• Narrative

• Argumentative

Find the central idea.

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or are bucked off of bulls at riding competitions, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business

• Being a clown isn't all fun and games.

• Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

• Rodeos are exciting.

• Clowns are good at riding bulls.

When reading a text, look for the _______________________ or what the passage is mainly about.

• Central Idea

• Theme

• Text Features

• Author

when the facts, details, or other information within a text are related to the topic; information which helps support the author's opinion, claim, and reasoning.

• Relevant

• Structure

• Incident

• Dialogue

Evidence that develops the central idea is called _______________.

• Supporting details

• Paraphrasing

• Analysis

• Text features

an overview of a passage that captures the main points but does not give every detail and does not include opinions.

• Problem and Solution

• Objective Summary

• Propel the Action

• Technical Meaning

the main argument made by an author; supported by reasons and evidence.

• Sound

• Claim

• Denotation

• Connotation

to give a brief statement of the main points of something

• paraphrase

• source

• summarize

• relevant

What is the central idea of a text?

• A) The main point or message the author wants to convey

• B) A minor detail that supports the main point

• C) The author's personal opinion

• D) A random fact mentioned in the text