Central Idea Theme Summary

What two things are included in the Central Idea Formula?

• Topic

• The author's name

• All supporting details

• What the author wants you to know about the topic

What is a summary?

• Rephrasing the entire passage in your own words.

• Briefly restating the important ideas in your own words.

• The point the author wants you to remember most

• A minor detail

Which is not included in a summary of a nonfiction text?

• Title

• Opinion

• Central Idea

• Supporting Details

An objective summary does not include...

• Central Idea

• Supporting Details

• Title

• Opinion

the main idea or lesson of a literary passage

• plot

• summary

• theme

• central idea

main point the author is making (short)

• plot

• theme

• sumary

• central idea

small version of a passage with most important or key details only

• summary

• central idea

• plot

• theme

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been.

What is the theme?

• Be honest.

• Don't be greedy.

• Always share your things with others.

• Be respectful to others.

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

• a specific detail from the story

• The conflict of the story

• What the story is about

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

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better! What is the central idea?

• Sometimes people feel sad.

• You should do good things for others.

• We're not always happy.

• There are many ways to make yourself feel better.