Central Idea & Relevant Details

Multiple Choice

The central idea is

• 
  What the story is mostly about

• The moral of the story

• A long, detailed summary

• The most exciting moment

Multiple Choice

There are many strange but beautiful creatures that live in the coral reef. They are warm and shallow habitats that are home to corals, clams, jellyfish, crabs, and so much more! Even sharks and sea cows can call the reefs their homes. They provide so much for so many creatures, that it’s important to keep our oceans clean, so these animals have a place to live! What is this passage’s CENTRAL IDEA?

• Oceans need to be cleaned up

• Sharks that live in coral reefs

• 
  Different sea life in the coral reefs

• 
  What habitats are

Multiple Choice

The central idea is supported by

• 
  Details throughout the story

• Dialogue

• The setting

• Title

Multiple Choice

Apples can be used to make many delicious treats. Some people like to slice apples and dip them in caramel. Others like to cook apples and make them into applesauce. Maybe you enjoy making apples into a pie. Or maybe you just like to pick them off the tree and take a big bite! There are many ways to enjoy this fruit! What is the CENTRAL IDEA of this passage?

• Apples are tasty

• Apples come in all different forms

• There are many ways to eat an apple

Multiple Choice

If the main idea is “There are many different colors in a crayon box” what would a supporting detail be?

• Orange is my favorite color

• I like to color in my coloring book

• 
  The crayon box has 24 colors in it

• Crayons are fun to use