Central Idea and Key Details

Central Idea and Supporting Details

Academic Vocabulary

• Topic

• Topic Sentence

• Central Idea

• Supporting Details

Multiple Choice

What is the definition of topic?

• The general subject that the passage is about; is usually one or two words

• a written paragraph of what happened in the story

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What is the definition of topic sentence?

• a sentence in a passage that states something random other than the topic

• a sentence in a passage that states the main idea of the passage

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What is the definition of central idea?

• A statement that tells what a passage is about

• a statement or paragraph that adds details about the topic

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What is the definition of supporting details?

• More narrow ideas, evidence, examples, details and elaboration that support the main idea in the passage

• the general idea that the passage is about

Background Info on The Suez Canal

The Suez Canal, located in Egypt, is a 101 mile (163 km) long canal that connects the Mediterranean Sea with the Gulf of Suez. Immediately after it opened in November 1869, the Suez Canal significantly influenced world trade since goods could be transported globally in a short amount of time. Egypt was forced to sell its portion of ownership to the United Kingdom in 1875. There was a convention in 1888, where it was decided that ships from all nations could use the canal.