Central Idea

Cats are a popular house pet. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short. There are cats that have not tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be a solid color, more than one color, or striped.

The main idea is...

• Cats make the best house pet.

• Cats are very similar,

• There is much variety in the cat family.

In the United States, people make well over 200 million telephone calls a day. That should give you an idea just how important the telephone is in our daily life. The telephone was invented in 1874 by Alexander Graham Bell. It took several years before the use of the telephone was widespread. Which sentence is the best supporting detail:

• People make well over 200 million telephone calls a day.

• The telephone was invented in 1874 by Alexander Graham Bell.

• That should give you an idea of how important the telephone is in our daily life.

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

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.

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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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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.

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