Central Idea Practice

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What is the central idea about taste buds?

Back

Where taste buds are found.

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What is the central idea about Valerie's older sister, Bella?

Back

Madison is a very good student.

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What is the central idea of the passage: Every morning when I get up, I eat breakfast, brush my teeth, comb my hair, get dressed, and make my bed. After that, it is my job to feed the dog, then I can read for a while before it is time to walk to school?

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My morning activities.

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What is the central idea of the passage about King Midas?

Back

King Midas loved gold.

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Why is soccer considered a popular sport worldwide?

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Soccer is a popular world-wide sport.

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Supporting Detail: Some people enjoy garlic flavored ice cream. What is the central idea?

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There are some unusual flavors of ice cream.

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What is the central idea? Supporting Detail: Most Americans prefer vanilla over any other flavor of ice cream. Other top favorites are chocolate, strawberry, and cookies and cream. No matter the flavor, American's eat about 23 gallons of ice cream per year.

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Americans love ice cream.

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What is the most important point the author is trying to make?

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Central idea

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What are ideas that explain or prove the author's main idea?

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Supporting details

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What is the central idea of the passage about the rainforest? Supporting Detail: Monkeys, toucans, butterflies and anteaters live in the rain forest along with many different flowers and fish. In fact, scientist believe that the Amazon basin holds over 2.5 million types of insects.

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The rainforest is home to many different creatures.