The CENTRAL IDEA is what the text is MOSTLY about.

Supporting details provide evidence and examples that back up the central idea.

An informational text provides the reader with facts.

The central idea can be identified by determining what the text is mostly about.

Supporting details help to explain, clarify, or provide evidence for the central idea.

A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

School uniforms can reduce the pressure to keep up with fashion trends and allow students to focus more on their studies.