Central Ideas and Relevant Details

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What is a central idea?

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The main point or message the author wants to convey.

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What supports the central idea in a text?

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Details.

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What is an example of exercise?

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Taking a walk.

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What is another way to exercise?

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Playing a sport.

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What do kangaroos use to carry their babies?

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Their pouches.

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How do cats carry their babies?

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In their mouths.

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What is the central idea of a passage?

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The main point that ties all the details together.

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What is one benefit of urban gardening?

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It creates opportunities for community involvement.

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What does exercise help you do?

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Feel better, lose weight, and grow stronger.

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What is a concluding sentence?

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A sentence that summarizes the main idea of a paragraph.