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Central Idea and Supporting Details
Central Idea and Supporting Details
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The design of roller coasters is based on the laws of physics. Which detail does
NOT
support this main idea.
Inertia is the force that keeps you in your seat during a loop-the-loop.
There are no engines on roller coasters; kinetic energy drives the coaster
Wooden roller coasters are scarier than steel roller coasters.
The amount of friction on the wheels affects the speed of the ride.
2
Coral reefs can help people. Choose the best detail to support the main idea.
One quarter of all marine fish species live around coral reefs.
About 500 million people depend on coral reefs for employment.
A coral reef is an underwater ecosystem.
Scientists often compare coral reefs to rainforests.
3
Select the main idea of this image.
They faced harsh weather and rough farming conditions.
American pioneers had difficult lives.
Americans who moved West lived in mud houses.
These pioneers needed to dig their own wells to get water.
4
If the main idea isn't stated directly but
implied,
you should, review the title, subheadings, and supporting details.
True
False
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Graphic organizer's help you keep track of the main ideas and supporting details.
False
True
6
The common cold is caused by a virus. It spreads easily. Symptoms may be runny nose, sneezing, and congestion.
There are more than 100 types of cold viruses.
A common cold may cause a runny nose.
The common cold is caused by a virus.
The most common is the rhinovirus.
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Supporting details
are words, phrases, or sentences that tell more about the main idea.
False
True
8
Classes should start later in Middle School . Choose the idea that best supports the main idea.
Classes in middle school are nicely decorated.
Middle schoolers have different sleep cycles than adults.
High school students like to sleep in.
Experts say that high school students are productive after 9:00 am.
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A main idea can be the central idea of an entire work, a section of that work, or a single paragraph.
False
True
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Title:
Nutrition and You
Subheading:
Why You Need Protein. Choose the best main idea for this paragraph.
Eating sugary foods gives you an energy rush—but doesn't provide any nutrit
Protein is necessary for keeping your body healthy.
Some sources of protein are meat, fish, eggs, beans, and dairy products.
It is important to eat calcium to have strong bones.
