Notice the central idea for the second paper:
"The rescue of the Chilean miners trapped in the San Jose Mine was by combined efforts of many people."
This is an effective central idea because
it is specific to the book,
and it expresses an idea that is repeated many times in the book.
It is a complete declarative sentence.
Which is the central idea? What is wrong with each of the other answers?
- Columbus was a great explorer.
- Early explorers tried to find trade routes.
- Explorers like Columbus had many reasons for exploring the unknown.
- It pays to be curious.
Which is the central idea? What is wrong with each of the other answers?
- Jim Thorpe was the greatest football player in the land. _________________
- He also came in first in the pentathlon. _______________________________
- Practice makes perfect. ___________________________________________
- Jim Thorpe may have been the greatest athlete of all time. ________________
