Central Idea and Supporting Details
What is central idea?
The central idea, also called the main idea, is a brief, overall summary of what the entire story is about.
What does complex mean in this sentence: "It was London's largest entertainment complex and hosted carnivals, concerts, and more."
a building or a group of buildings
The suffix -en helps a reader know that the word soften means
to cause to become soft
What should you do before you read the passage when taking the FAST?
Read the questions first
What are 3 examples of transition words?
First, Then, Next, In conclusion, Second, Third
1st relevant detail (supporting detail) of "Hang on Dolly"
Dolly's first jump from a high place was off a roof, after her brother dared her.
What does trapeze bar mean in this sentence: "Attached to the parachute were a sling and a trapeze bar? "
a bar that hangs by two ropes
The presence of our two best players made us confident we would win. What does presence mean?
being here
What do you look for when you are reading a question?
Key words
How many sentences should there be in one paragraph?
4-5 sentences
2nd relevant detail (supporting details) of "Hang on Dolly"
When she met August Gaudron, Dolly learned about hot air balloons and parachutes and quickly agreed to perform as a parachutist.
What does aerial mean in this sentences, "It slowed her fall and carried her gently back to Earth! Her first aerial adventure had been a success!"
in the air
What does the suffix -ent mean?
causing an action or being in a state
What should you do when the question asks you to look at paragraphs for your answer?
Go back to the text
Fill in the blank:
The ________ is the first sentence of your essay introduction. It should lead the reader into your essay, giving a sense of why it’s interesting.
Hook
3rd relevant detail (supporting details) of "Hang on Dolly"
The hot air balloon Dolly jumped out of was more that 2,000 feet high.
What does dwell mean in this sentence, "Dolly didn't dwell on the danger of her jumps."
to think about something for a long time
to cause to be, to cause to have, to become, and to come to have
What should you do if you do not understand a word in a question?
Look for context clues
When reading a passage where do you typically look at to find the central idea/ main idea of the text?
Title/ Beginning/ Middle/ End
What is the central idea of "Hang on, Dolly!"
Dolly Shepard's love of adventure led her to become a parachutist.
Bonus- What does anguished mean in this sentence: "The boy anguished over how to reply to the message of his mom being angry at him."
What does the suffix -ence mean?
condition or action
What should do when you are finished with your test?
Double check your work
What makes the central idea different from supporting details?
The main idea is the "key concept" being expressed. (The big idea) While the details support the main idea by telling how, what, when, where, why, how much, or how many.