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Part 3: Guided Instruction
Close Reading
What is the central idea of
the final paragraph?
Underline details that
support that idea.
Remember that a single
sentence might contain
more than one detail.
Lesson 1
Continue reading about San Antonio. Use the Close Reading and the Hint
to help you answer the question.
Hint
Which choice summarizes
all of the ideas in the
account?
(continued from page 4)
San Antonio prospered after the Civil War, and in 1877, the first
railway reached the town. By 1900, five railways served San
Antonio, then the largest city in Texas with 50,000 people.
Today, San Antonio thrives. It is home to five military bases,
more than one million people, and Market Square, the largest
Mexican marketplace outside of Mexico, San Antonio is a lively city
with a rich and memorable history.
Circle the correct answer.
Which sentence best states the central idea of the account?
A After the Civil War, the city of San Antonio prospered.
B
San Antonio is famous because of the Alamo.
C Market Square is a large Mexican marketplace in San Antonio.
D
San Antonio is a thriving city with a fascinating history.


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