Main Idea
A main idea
What is the most important idea in a paragraph or passage?
Supporting details
What are details that support your main idea?
The main idea of a story tells us__________________.
a. who is the main character. b. what the story is mainly about. c. the details of the story. d. the topic
What is....
b. what the story is mainly about?
It was backward day at school. The students had to do things backwards. Some of them wore their t-shirt backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson! Dessert was served first instead of last at lunch. They tried to walk home backward, but they kept bumping into each other and fell down.
The main idea of this passage.
What is students had a backwards day?
This is where can you usually find the Main Idea.
A. first sentence B. second sentence C. last sentence D. third sentence
What is A. first sentence?
True or False. The main idea is ALWAYS the first sentence of the paragraph.
What is false?
Main Idea:Kangaroos usually live in family groups called mobs.
Which is a supporting detail? A. Kangaroos are mammals. B. These mobs can be as large as 100 kangaroos
B. What is these mobs can be as large as 100 kangaroos?
A test-taker can remember the main idea of the story by
A. draw a picture of the character B. remember details that make the story interesting C. summarizing it in 2-3 sentences D. think about what you plan to do after the test.
What is C. summarizing it in 2-3 sentences?
My mother is a veterinarian. She loves animals. When she was younger she had lots of pets. She even teaches classes about how people can help protect animals.
The main idea sentence in this paragraph.
What is my mother is a veterinarian?
Kangaroo babies are called joeys.
This statement is a A. supporting detail B. main idea
What is a main idea?
Name one tip that helps you find the main idea.
What is....
1. Highlight important words 2. Ask yourself "What is the WHOLE passage trying to tell me?" 3. Look at the first and last sentences. 4. Make sure every detail sentence would fit into the main idea.
True or False. Supporting Detail are details that explain the main idea of the story.
What is true?
Catie and Katie had the same name. It sounded the same when anyone said it. But one Catie started with the letter "C" and the other with the letter "K." How could they know who was being called? They decided that "Catie" would stay the same and "Katie" would shorten her name to "Kate" to avoid confusion. Identify the main idea.
A. Catie didn't want to change her name to "Cate." B. Catie and Katie solved the problem of having similar names. C. "Catie" looked prettier in print than "Katie." D. Catie and Katie thought it was fun to have the same-sounding name.
What is B. Catie and Katie solved the problem of having similar names?
Sonny watches too much television. A toddler shouldn't spend hours sitting in front of a televison screen. Worse yet, some of his wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons he watches. His parents should spend more time reading or playing games with him and pull the plug on the TV! A baby needs more attention than just keeping them occupied and quiet.
The main idea of the passage.
What is watching a lot of television is bad for Sonny?
Kangaroos are strange looking animals. Some kangaroos act as guards to protect the mob. They have small front legs and huge hind legs with great big feet.
A supporting detail in the paragraph.
What is they have small front legs and huge hind legs with great big feet?
Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room any more. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules so the new carpet stays clean. What is the main idea?
What is Peter's parents made new rules?
Main Idea: Kangaroo tails are muscular, long and thick at the base.
Which is a supporting detail? A. Their tails help them balance and turn when they're hopping. B. Kangaroos also have a pouch, were they carry their babies.
What is A. Their tails help them balance and turn when they're hopping?
Jon held the ball in his hands. He bounced it slowly on the ground. Once. Twice. He crouched low and then jumped. The ball flew into the air. Up, up, up it went. Then down, down, down into the basket. "Yes!" he yelled. "Nothing but the net!"
Based on the passage, what did the author want you to learn from this passage? A. Jon can jump high. B. Jon likes basketball. C. Jon makes a basket. D. How to throw a basketball.
What is D. How to throw a basketball?
There are many ways for people to get from one place to another. 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 van or a bus. If you need to travel by 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.
The main idea of the passage.
What is there are many ways to travel?
When the main Idea is not always stated clearly in the passage.
What is it is implied?
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's. The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State. Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies the 363 miles. The main idea is?
What is The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's?
Kangaroos are mostly night time creatures. Kangaroos have a long powerful tail.They sleep during the day under a shady tree or bush.
Name the supporting detail in the paragraph.
They sleep during the day under a shady tree or bush.
What is they sleep during the day under a shady tree or bush?
Read the following sentences and choose the main idea. John's favorite sport is basketball. He practices every day after school. He won player of the year last year. One day, John hopes to enter a basketball competition (and of course win).
A. He practices everyday after school. B. He won player of the year last year. C. John's favorite sport is basketball. D.None of these
What is C. John's favorite sport is basketball?
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It is located on an island in New York Harbor. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become a universal symbol of freedom.
The main idea of the paragraph.
What is The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year?
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagara River about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.
The main idea of the paragraph.
What is Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America?