Main Idea & Details
What is a main idea?
The most important part of a paragraph, passage, or story.
What is the EFFECT in the following sentence? Carlos studied all week, and as a result got an A on his reading test.
Carlos got an A on his reading test.
The librarian tried to persuade me to buy the book by telling me how much I would like it. What does persuade mean?
To convince someone to do something
Is the following statement a complete sentence or sentence fragment? The class is.
Sentence fragment
What is a supporting detail?
Details that tell you more about the main idea
What is the CAUSE in the following sentence? Alexis ate a bag of candy in 20 minutes and as a result got a bellyache.
Alexis ate a bag of candy in 20 minutes.
The detective tried to solve the case by collecting evidence. What does solve mean?
To find the answer to a problem
Is this following a complete sentence or sentence fragment? Ms. Alexander, Mrs. Clemens, and Ms. Wallace are very lucky to have you as our students!
Complete sentence
Droughts can cause a water shortage. A drought happens when a place goes a long time without any rainfall. As a result, plants die without enough water. Droughts can also cause animals to die without enough food and water. There can be terrible dust storms. What is the main idea?
Droughts cause water shortages
What is the CAUSE in the following sentence? Running every day helped Luis win the race.
Running every day
I was so speechless when my mom surprised me with a present that I forgot to say "thank you." What does speechless mean?
Unable to speak
What TWO things is this sentence missing?
what are you doing for lunch
Main Idea: Kangaroos are mostly night time creatures. Which detail supports this? A.Kangaroos have a long powerful tail. B. They sleep during the day under a shady tree or bush.
B. They sleep during the day under a shady tree or bush.
What is the EFFECT in the following sentence? We had a thunderstorm last night, so my little brother was scared.
My little brother was scared.
The teachers are concerned you won't pass the test if you don't study. What does the word concerned mean?
Worried
Correct the following capitalization: the Day the crayons Quit
The Day the Crayons Quit
There are many ways for people to travel. The most common way to travel is by a motorized vehicle. If you are traveling with your family and not going far you may take a car. If you are going a longer distance with more people you may ride in a var or bus. If you need to travel through water, you would need to take a boat. Many people choose to ride in an airplane when they need to go far away and get their quickly. What is the main idea?
There are many ways to travel
Identify the cause and the effect: The dog is happy so he wags his tail.
Cause: The dog is happy
Effect: He wags his tail
Never ending
What is the correct way to use quotations in the following sentence? I love this game said the class.
A. I love this game! "said the class."
B. "I love this game," said the class.
C. "I love this game, said the class."
B