Central Idea

What does the central idea of a story tell the reader?

¿Qué le dice al lector la idea central de una historia?

• a specific detail from the story

  un detalle específico de la historia

• The conflict of the story

  El conflicto de la historia.

• What the story is about 

  de que trata la historia

• The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express

  La verdad universal, moral o idea que el autor quiere expresar.

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The central idea is supported by...

• the setting

• title

• details

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Directions: Determine which supporting details are relevant and support the central idea statement. Mark the three best details with a check mark.

Central Idea: The zoo has many different animals in the exhibits.

Supporting Details:

• The ice cream stand at the zoo has my favorite flavor.

• There is an incredible black bear den to view at the zoo.

• The alligator swims right up to the glass where people can see it clearly.

• Giraffes have a large exhibit so they are able to roam and graze.

• The gift shop had picture frames, stuffed animals, and t-shirts for sale.

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The fruit that grows in more parts of the world than any other is the apple. Apples can be eaten raw, or cooked into applesauce, apple butter, and apple cider. The US is a leading apple producer. Select the central Idea.

• Apples are healthy and can make you grow taller.

• Apples are difficult to grow.

• Eating one apple a day keeps a doctor away.

• The apple is the world's most common fruit.

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Main Idea:
Frogs are amazing jumpers.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

• Frogs use their tongue to catch flies.
• A tadpole is the name of a young frog.
• Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leaplong distances.
• The Fire-belly Toad has slightly warty skin.

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

Si la idea principal es "Hay muchos colores diferentes en una caja de crayones", ¿cuál sería un detalle de apoyo?

• Orange is my favorite color

  naranja es mi color favorito

• The crayon box has 24 colors in it

  La caja de crayones tiene 24 colores.

• I like to color in my coloring book

  Me gusta colorear en mi libro para colorear.

• Crayons are fun to use

  Los crayones son divertidos de usar.

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Main Idea // Idea principal:

Frogs are amazing jumpers. Las ranas son saltadores increíbles.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

¿Qué detalle de apoyo iría con esta idea principal?

• Frogs use their tongue to catch flies.

  Las ranas usan su lengua para atrapar moscas.

• A tadpole is the name of a young frog.

  Un renacuajo es el nombre de una rana joven.

• Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leaplong distances.

  Las ranas tienen patas largas y poderosas que las ayudan a saltar largas distancias.

• The Fire-belly Toad has slightly warty skin.

  El sapo vientre de fuego tiene la piel ligeramente verrugosa.

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Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Sentado en su trono, el rey Midas lucía una corona de oro. Tenía anillos de oro en cada dedo y sostenía un cetro de oro. Su chaleco estaba bordado con hilo dorado e incluso sus zapatos tenían adornos dorados. Tenía una caja dorada llena de monedas de oro. Llamó a su hija Marigold.

¿Cuál es la idea principal de este párrafo?

• King Midas loved gold.

  El rey Midas amaba el oro.

• King Midas sold lots of gold.

  El rey Midas vendió mucho oro.

• King Midas had a heart of gold.

  El rey Midas tenía un corazón de oro.

• King Midas hated gold.

  El rey Midas odiaba el oro.

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