Central Idea

It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach's, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That's a lot of candy corn, but that's nothing compared to Tootsie Roll production. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry's staple product, chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that's a mouthful!

• This central idea is about chocolate.

• The central idea is how Tootsie Rolls are better than candy corn.

• The central idea is about how to circle the earth 4.25 times.

• The central idea is about how many popular candies are produced each year.

The Central Idea is...

• What the story is mostly about

• A long, detailed summary

• The moral of the story

• The most exciting moment

The central idea is supported by

• Details throughout the story

• The setting

• Dialogue

• Conclusion Sentences

• Title

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

• There are many ways to eat an apple

• Apples come in all different shapes.

• Apples are the healthiest fruit to eat.

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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

• Different Sea life in the coral reefs

• Sharks that live in coral reefs

• What habitats are

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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

• The crayon box has 24 colors in it

• I like to color in my coloring book

• Crayons are fun to use

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