Central Idea vs Supporting Details

Turn students into reading detectives. This guide explains what nonfiction is, defines central idea vs. supporting details, and shows how to find both in paragraphs and longer texts. It also contrasts theme vs. central idea, reviews author’s purpose and text structures (description, sequence, cause/effect, compare/contrast, problem/solution), and teaches how to summarize using only the most important facts. Includes ready-to-use tools: Central Idea & Supporting Details Chart, Paragraph Analysis Worksheet, Longer Text Analyzer, Supporting Details Collector, Summary Builder, Text Structure & Purpose Organizer, plus an annotation key to build active reading habits. Perfect for Grade 6 ELA, intervention, or independent practice.