Determining Central Ideas

Tapping the Power of Nonfiction: Bend One Session 2

Determining Central Ideas

Open Ended

Which detail did you think was the most important in this paragraph?

Multiple Select

Of all the details below, which are the most important? Which details help convey the central idea? (Choose all that apply)

• Carl Karcher Enterprises INC was built on the same land where the Heinz farm one stood.

• Carl Karcher now controlled one of the largest fast food chains in the United States.

• There were a thousand people gathered for dinner and dancing.

• Carl considered many notable Americans to be his friends.

• Carl owned hundreds of restaurants.

Open Ended

How do all these details fit together? What is a possible central idea for this paragraph?