Passages
What is the Main Idea
I went to the ice cream shop and ate a huge sundae. When I got home, supper was ready. Mom had cooked my favorite meal. No matter how I tried, I couldn't make my self eat.
a. I like ice cream
b. I was too full to eat supper.
b. I was too full to eat supper.
retell; tell again
key details
recount
supporting details
Recount
The main idea is the Big Point or the central idea
True
False
True
What is the main idea
Sandy sings in the church choir. She sings a solo every week. Everyone looks forward to hearing her sing. Last Sunday Mrs. Smith said, "Sandy has he voice of an angel." We all agreed with her. I think she will be famous one day.
A. Sandy is a great singer.
B. Sandy goes to church.
A. Sandy is a great singer.
what the text is mainly about
recount
main idea
explain
main idea
The steps to determine the main idea are
●Read the TITLE.
●What is the TEXT IS ABOUT.
●What is the Summary.
●Look for REPETITION OF IDEAS
True
False
Flase
Tommy ran down the street chasing his dog. Bobby! Bobby! he yelled. He knew he should have checked the gate before letting Bobby into the backyard. How had he forgotten? If he had close it, Bobby would still be in the back yard.
c. Tommy forgot to make sure the gate was closed.
d. Tommy's mother was bossy.
c. Tommy forgot to make sure the gate was closed.
important words or phrases
key details
The definition for main idea is to identify, recall, recount, revealing relevant facts and idea.
True
Flase
False
Joy sat on the bench at the baseball field and waited. She didn't like waiting alone. All of the other kids had been picked up by their parents. Were was her mother? Suddenly, her mother came running to her. "Oh Joy, I'm so sorry. Next time I will make myself a note.
c. Joy plays baseball.
d. Joy's mother forgot to pick her up.
d. Joy's mother forgot to pick her up.
the central subject of the text
topic
The steps to determine the Main idea
●Read the TITLE.
●What is the TEXT IS ABOUT.
●What is the TOPIC.
●Look for REPETITION OF IDEAS
True
False
True