Main Idea
Main Idea and supporting details
Main Idea and Supporting details
Main idea and Supporting details
Main idea and supporting details
100

My coat is brown is an example of a 

supporting details

100

The United States seems to be in love with the idea of going out to eat. Because of this, a real variety of restaurants has come about specializing in all kinds of foods. McDonald’s is the king of a subgroup of restaurants called fast-food restaurants. Chances are, no matter where you live, there is a McDonald’s restaurant near you. There are even McDonald’s in the Soviet Union. Now McDonald’s is trying something new. It is called McDonald’s Express and there is a test site in Peabody, Massachusetts. It is part of a Mobil gas station. This allows you to fill up with gas and fill up on food at the same time. What will they think of next? 

what is the topic 

McDonald 

100

I love my coat is an example of a 

main idea

200

what are supporting details ?

clues, explanation, additional information.

200
Dogs are a man's best friend is an example of a ?
main idea
200

some dogs are black, some are brown and some are white with a little colour is an example of a

supporting details

300

The United States seems to be in love with the idea of going out to eat. Because of this, a real variety of restaurants has come about specializing in all kinds of foods. McDonald’s is the king of a subgroup of restaurants called fast-food restaurants. Chances are, no matter where you live, there is a McDonald’s restaurant near you. There are even McDonald’s in the Soviet Union. Now McDonald’s is trying something new. It is called McDonald’s Express and there is a test site in Peabody, Massachusetts. It is part of a Mobil gas station. This allows you to fill up with gas and fill up on food at the same time. What will they think of next? 

What is the main idea

McDonald’s is the king of fast food

300

Where can the main idea be found?

At the beginning, middle or end.

topic sentence, the body or concluding sentence

300

The United States seems to be in love with the idea of going out to eat. Because of this, a real variety of restaurants has come about specializing in all kinds of foods. McDonald’s is the king of a subgroup of restaurants called fast-food restaurants. Chances are, no matter where you live, there is a McDonald’s restaurant near you. There are even McDonald’s in the Soviet Union. Now McDonald’s is trying something new. It is called McDonald’s Express and there is a test site in Peabody, Massachusetts. It is part of a Mobil gas station. This allows you to fill up with gas and fill up on food at the same time. What will they think of next? 


Identify one supporting detail.

 Chances are, no matter where you live, there is a McDonald’s restaurant near you

400

Most teenagers and young adults do not know what they want to do for the rest of their lives. It is a big decision. There are a number of things you can do to narrow the choices. For example you can take an interest test, do some research on your own about a career, try volunteer work in the field in which you are interested, or “job-shadow”, in which you spend a day with a person who is working in a field that interests you. These are just a few helpful ideas as you begin to choose a career. 

what is the main idea 

 These are just a few helpful ideas as you begin to choose a career.

400

What is the main Idea

Who are what the story is about.

The most important point.

500

Additional words that helps us to determine supporting details are 

first, then, after, last, additionally

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