Central Idea

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The central idea is...

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what the text is mostly about

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How is central idea different from theme?

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Central idea includes specific names and details from the text.

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Being able to identify the central idea of a text shows...

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that you comprehend the text.

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What does the author believe about gorillas?

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Gorillas are misunderstood as vicious animals.

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What is this passage mostly about? School uniforms are far cheaper than the currently popular fashions. Many students work long hours at a paying job instead of doing homework because they feel they have to "keep up appearances." If students wore uniforms, there would be no need for most of them to have jobs that take away from their study time.

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school uniforms being a good idea.

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It's no surprise that exercise increases energy. The physical challenge prepares your body in a variety of ways. Blood sugar is more quickly converted to fuel, more oxygen is supplied to your cells, and fight-or-flight hormones are released. Instead of leaving you exhausted, exercise energizes. Do it in the morning for an all-day high or later in the afternoon for a pick-me-up.

This passage is mostly about?

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Exercise increases your energy.

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What does the author want you to learn about the passage? Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have 9,000 taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat.

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Taste buds are found in different places.

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What the text is mostly about.

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Central Idea

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SUPPORTING DETAILS

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Details that explain the central idea

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The central idea is supported by what?

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details