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Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

• Many people sleep later on the weekends.
• Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
• Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
• Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

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A key detail is...

• A life lesson that the author is trying to communicate to us.
• An important point in the text that can help us find the main idea
• Reveals the main characters in the story.
• Is the main point the author is trying to make about the topic.

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The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old.
 What is the main idea?

• The Constitution has been amended many times.
• Women didn’t vote until 1920 but men could vote since the founding of the country
• Today, almost anyone can vote.
• The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.

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central idea/summary

• an outline of the events
• the life lesson 
• details and specifics
• the "big picture" without the details; what the text is mainly about

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Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

• Many people sleep later on the weekends.
• Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
• Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
• Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

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Eric gripped the bat in his hands. His palms were sweaty but he took a deep breath as he stepped up to the plate. He had to score a run or his team would lose the game. When the pitcher threw a fastball, Eric’s reflexes took over and he heard the “Crack!” of the bat hitting the ball. His heart raced with excitement as he ran to first base. He was safe!

The main idea of this passage is:

• Eric gets nervous when he plays baseball.

• Eric scores a homerun.

• How to play baseball.

• Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.

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True or False: The main idea does not need supporting details.

• True

• False

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Which question does the reader know the answer to after reading Chapter 3?

• What will Mrs Murry do when she learns Charles Wallace and Meg are missing?

• What does Mrs Which look like?

• What is the purpose of the trip?

• Where are Calvin, Charles Wallace, and Meg going?

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Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.
• Floods cause mudslides.
• Floods damage houses and roads. 

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How do the Nazi's know the names and locations of the Danish Jews?

• King Christian X gave them the information

• The Nazis took the list of names from the synagogue

• They went door to door and talked to everyone in the neighbor

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