Central Idea

Moby wrote a paragraph about _____.

• roller coasters

• bugs

• ammusment parks

• strong winds

The main idea (or central idea) is the __________ of a piece of writing.

• the inference

• the end result

• the evidence

• the point

The topic sentence is usually at the ________.

• middle

• end

• beginning

What is another word for supporting details?

In class, I often say, "Cite the __ from the text."

• inferences

• evidence

• main ideas

In your own words, what is the central idea of this video?