Central Ideas and Relevant Details

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What is a central idea?

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The central idea is what the text is mostly about.

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What does supporting detail mean?

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Supporting detail means to hold up and help the central idea.

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What is an example of a central idea in a book about healthy eating?

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It's important to eat vegetables and fruit.

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What is one way to stay healthy?

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One way to stay healthy is to exercise.

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What does exercise help you do?

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Exercise helps you feel better, lose weight, and grow stronger.

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What is a supporting detail in a paragraph?

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A supporting detail explains or gives more information about the central idea.

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What is the main purpose of a supporting detail?

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The main purpose of a supporting detail is to explain or clarify the central idea.

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What is an example of a supporting detail for the central idea 'There are many types of exercise'?

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Taking a walk is a form of exercise.

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What does it mean to paraphrase?

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To paraphrase means to restate something in your own words.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The theme is the main message or lesson of the story.