Main Idea & Details
What is a detail?
Details support the main idea and they do this by giving information that is relevant to the main idea.
I always loved pizza. It had gooey, delicious cheese, great tasting pepperoni and fantastic dough.
What is the main idea?
That I always loved pizza.
How do you find the main idea?
You should look at the title and headings.
I was always scared of my friend’s dog. He was a huge, grumpy dog that had big, sharp teeth and an unsettling growl.
What are the supporting details?
He was a huge, grumpy dog that had big, sharp teeth and an unsettling growl.
What should you do once you find the main idea?
You look for supporting details throughout the passage. If you can't find any details to support the main idea you guessed, you may be wrong about the main idea!
There are many things you can do at the beach. You can surf, play in the sand, swim in the water, and have fun! There is not only that, but you can snorkel, play volleyball, and look for seashells!
What are the details that support the main idea?
That you can surf, play in the sand, swim in the water, snorkel, play volleyball, and look for seashells!
How do headings help you find the main idea?
Headings usually all have the same general topic that are all related to the main idea.
Ice cream sundaes are good!
Ice cream sundaes are delicious. There are so many different ingredients that you can use to make it perfect! You can add as much ice cream as you want, any amount of toppings you want, and any sauces you want! When it reaches my mouth, all I taste is goodness!
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
That ice cream sundaes are delicious.
What is main idea?
The main idea is the most important and central idea in a paragraph or passage that has details to support it.
Wildfire are very dangerous and destructive fires. They can burn hundreds of not thousands of acres of land. In some rare cases, people can die. They can destroy lots of land and buildings, not just forests! You should always be prepared if a wildfire happens in your area.
What is the main idea & details?
Wildfires are very destructive and dangerous. Supporting details: They can burn thousands of acres of land and can sometimes kill people.