Central Idea

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What is the central idea?

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The central idea is the big point or most important idea in a passage.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea tells what the story is mostly about.

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What supports the central idea?

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Details support the central idea.

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What does the central idea help the reader understand?

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It helps the reader understand what the story is mostly about.

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What is a key detail in a story?

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A key detail is an important piece of information that supports the central idea.

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True or False: The central idea is the most important idea in a passage.

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True

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What can the central idea tell us about a story?

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It can tell us the main event or what the story is mostly about.

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What is an example of a central idea?

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In a story about a snow day, the central idea could be that the characters are bored and want to go back to school.

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What is a detail in a story?

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A detail is a specific piece of information that adds to the understanding of the central idea.

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What happens when the central idea is clear?

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When the central idea is clear, the reader can easily understand the main point of the story.