Central Ideas, Supporting Details, and Summary

What two types of central ideas are there in nonfictional texts?

• stated or implied

• fact or opinion

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

Which detail is a type of supporting detail?

• problem

• cause

• effect

• fact

Supporting details are_______________________-

• the central idea

• more important information

• words, phrases,or sentences that tell more about the central idea

• irrelevant information given

An example is a type of supporting detail that...

• is irrelevant

• is a specific instance that helps to explain an idea, such as a personal story or experience

• is not specific and doesn't provide information

• is not commonly used in texts

Types of supporting details are: Select ALL that apply...

• fact

• opinion

• example and anecdote

• statistic

What is implied central idea?

• a wild guess

• central idea is given

• central idea is not given

• central is not there at all

Can a paragraph of longer text have many main or central ideas?

• Yes

• No

• sometimes

• none of the above

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.

This passage is mostly about?

• popular fashions being expensive
• school uniforms being a good idea.
• students working many hours at jobs.
• teens enjoying wearing uniforms.

Why are key details important?

• They help me understand the main idea
• They are names of characters
• They are always written in bold print
• They are not important

Which best describes a summary?

• a really long detailed piece of writing
• the entire text told in your own words
• a dumb thing that teachers make you write
• the main ideas and important details of a text