Incorporating Central Idea

Tomorrow I get to go to my grandparent's house! It's always so much fun there. Grandma and Grandpa are taking me to the movies, and then out for ice cream afterwards! Then we are going to camp into the living room and dance to their old records. I can't wait!

What is the CENTRAL IDEA of this passage?

• Going to grandma and grandpa's house will be fun

• Ice cream is the best treat

• Camping in the living room is fun

• Grandparents are the best relatives.

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

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

• Octopuses have two eyes and four pairs of arms.

• Octopuses like to live in coral reefs.

• Octopuses use camouflage to disguise themselves.

• Octopuses move about by crawling or swimming.

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Leopards are losing their homes

• The destruction of the rain forest is harming humans and animals.

• The destruction of the rain forest is an interesting subject

• Forests provide oxygen for humans and animals

What is the central idea of the passage?

• The light bulb was an important invention

• Thomas Edison was an important inventor

• Thomas Edison was an excellent student

• Creating inventions is a difficult process

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Apollo 11’s landing was an important moment in history

• Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin are heroes

• People were surprised about Apollo 11's success

• Millions watched the Apollo 11 moon landing

What is the central idea of the passage?

• MTV has been a ground-breaking TV channel

• MTV offers interesting videos

• Watching MTV is a great way to see musicians

• MTV is a channel that is broadcasted around the world

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Origami is an interesting and beautiful art form

• The art of origami came from Japan

• Origami is three-dimensional art

• Origami is a good way to show creativity

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Laws were unfair in the Middle Ages

• Fighting is a good way to decide guilt or innocence.

• Most people lied about crime in the Middle Ages.

• Those who were innocent of crimes often won

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Shakespeare was a talented writer

• Many people enjoyed Shakespeare’s plays

• Shakespeare would have created many other works if he hadn’t died so young

• Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet