Central Idea &
Supporting Details
Supporting Details
A paragraph tells how kids should wear helmets, follow traffic signs, and stay alert while biking. What is the central idea?
Bike safety
Which text feature helps you find page numbers for topics in alphabetical order?
Index
An article explains how volcanoes erupt.
Inform
“Close the door.” is what type of sentence?
Imperative
“The kitten was tiny, or very small.”
What does tiny mean?
Very small
Which sentence is the central idea?
A. Bees live in hives
B. Bees are important because they help plants grow
Answer: B
A diagram showing parts of a plant is most helpful for understanding what?
How something looks or works
A commercial tries to get you to buy a toy.
Persuade
Which sentence is interrogative?
A. I like pizza.
B. Do you like pizza?
B. Do you Like Pizza
“She felt joyful, happy after winning.”
What type of clue? (joyful,happy)
Synonym
A passage is about how reading every day improves vocabulary, imagination, and focus. What is the central idea?
Reading every day is important/beneficial
Which text structure tells events in order?
Sequence (Chronological order)
A funny story about a talking dog.
Entertain
What is missing? “Ran to the store.”
Subject
“Unlike the loud music, the room was quiet.”
Loud means:_______
Noisy
Which is NOT a supporting detail for the central idea “Exercise keeps you healthy”?
A. It strengthens muscles
B. It helps your heart
C. It tastes sweet
Answer: C
If a text compares two animals, which structure is being used?
Compare and Contrast
"Recycling helps save the planet, so you should do it!”
Persuade
“Wow, that was amazing!” is what type?
Exclamatory
A mammal is an animal that has fur and drinks milk.” What type of clue?
Definition
A paragraph lists: “Dogs bark, wag their tails, and need walks.” What is the BEST central idea?
Answer: Dogs have certain behaviors/needs (or: what dogs are like)
Why would an author use headings in a text?
To organize information and show main ideas of sections
A text gives facts but also includes a story to keep readers interested. What is the MAIN purpose?
Inform
Which sentence is declarative?
A. Stop talking!
B. She is reading a book.
B. She is reading a book.
Items like pencils, paper, and markers are supplies.” What type of clue?
Example