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WorksheetsCentral Idea
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
The central idea is
What the story is mostly about
A long, detailed summary
The moral of the story
The most exciting moment
How is central idea different from theme?
Theme incudes specific names and details from the text.
Central idea includes specific names and details from the text.
The central idea tells the lesson or moral of the text.
The theme is the main topic or focus of the text.
Being able to identify the central idea of a text shows...
that you can cite evidence from the text.
that you know how to write.
that you comprehend the text.
that you like what you are reading.
This author belives that:
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
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 forms
The central idea is supported by
Details throughout the story
The setting
Dialogue
Concluding sentences
Title
Frogs are amazing jumpers.
What supporting detail would go with this main idea?
We often let others know what we are thinking without using words. The name that we give for this kind of communication is body language. Body language includes gestures, facial expressions, and posture. Body language does not always mean the same thing to everyone.
What is the CENTRAL IDEA of the above paragraph?
We sometimes use words to express ourselves.
We use body language to communicate with others.
Body language may not mean the same thing to everyone.
Body language includes gestures, facial expression, and posture.
In complex texts, the central idea...
is stated and can be quoted directly from the text.
is implied, not stated, meaning you must rely on clues in the text to find it.
is not directly said by the author, meaning you must draw conclusions.
is said in the title, and therefore, copying the title is a great way to find the central idea.
True or False: One supporting detail could change what your central idea says.
True
False
Which term means to reference something as authority or proof?
Analyze
Inference
Summarize
Cite
Which term describe what authors should cite in their writing in order to support their point?
Central Idea
Text Evidence
Summary
Citation
This passage is mostly about?
Central ideas are found mostly in _______ texts.
Poetry
Nonfiction / Informational
Fiction
Novel
