Main Idea & Details
A story is mostly about a boy who lost his dog and found it again.
👉 What is the main idea?
Finding a lost dog
👉 Who are the characters in a story?
The people or animals in the story.
“The girl was happy. She smiled all day.”
👉 What does happy mean?
Glad / joyful.
👉 Which one is made-up: fiction or nonfiction?
Fiction.
👉 If an author wants to teach you facts, what is the purpose?
Inform.
“The cat slept all day. It didn’t play or eat.”
👉 What is one detail?
The cat slept all day
👉 Where and when a story happens is called what?
Setting.
“The dog was tiny. It could fit in a bag.”
👉 What does tiny mean?
Very small.
👉 Which type of story gives real facts?
Non-fiction.
👉 If a story makes you laugh, what is the purpose?
Entertain.
“The class planted seeds. They watered them every day. Soon, plants grew.”
👉 What is the main idea?
The class grew plants.
👉 What is the problem in a story called?
The conflict/problem.
“The boy was exhausted after running.”
👉 What does exhausted mean?
Very tired.
👉 A book about real animals is what?
Non-fiction.
👉 If an author wants you to buy something, what is the purpose?
Persuade.
👉 What tells more about the main idea?
Details.
How the problem gets fixed is called what?
Solution.
👉 If you don’t know a word, what can help you figure it out?
Context clues.
👉 A story about a talking dragon is what?
Fiction.
👉 A book about sharks with facts is what?
Inform.
👉 What is the main idea of a story?
What the story is mostly about.
Name the 3 main story elements.
Characters, setting, problem/solution.
“The water was freezing.”
👉 Is it hot or cold?
Cold.
👉 Name one nonfiction text feature.
Headings, captions, bold words, table of contents.
👉 A funny story about a silly cat is....
Entertain.