Definitions
What is a main idea?
A main idea is what a story/passage/paragraph is about.
How does a supporting detail help discover what a main idea is?
The supporting detail gives information about the main idea and tells you certain clues about the main idea.
Is the topic the same as the main idea?
NO
My dog is called Buttons and he learns new tricks really quickly. When I say “Hands”, he will give me one of his front paws. He can even walk on two legs when I tell him to. It only took me three days to teach him these tricks. I don’t think other dogs can learn as quickly as Buttons. He is the best.
What is the main idea?
a. My dog is not clever.
b. My dog is the smartest dog!
c. I wish I can be a good dog trainer.
b. My dog is the smartest dog!
What is a topic?
the item of discussion
Does a supporting detail in any way relate to the topic?
Yes, supporting details do relate to the topic
Lucky duck!!
you won your team 200 points
Some kinds of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitos in one hour. Bats are helpful to the environment. They help us by eating insects. Without bats, we would have too many insects.
A. Bats are mammals.
B. Bats eat many insects.
C. Bats can eat 1,000 honey buns a day
D. Bats can drive hellcats
B. Bats eat many insects.
Lucky duck!!!
you won your team 300 points!
Can supporting details sometimes be context clues?
Yes, because the context clues can be about a specific topic or main idea.
Is a topic the gateway to main idea?
Yes
Inside the volcano, there are hot liquid rocks called magma. It becomes lava when it comes out of the volcano. The lava that flows out of some volcanoes can reach up to 1100 degrees. It’s hot enough to burn you and in some cases, it can kill you. Other than lava, gases coming out of the volcano are poisonous to us.
What is the main idea?
a. Volcanoes are really dangerous.
b. Lava is hot.
c. Gases emitted from volcanoes are poisonous.
B. Lava is hot
What is the definition of supporting detail
Provide information that clarifies, proves, or explains the main idea in a paragraph or text.
Are supporting details able to answer a question from the passage?
Yes, you can always use supporting details to answer any question revolving around the passage.
Are topics important
Yes, because the topic is the matter dealt with in the passage.
I can't wait until this weekend! We're going to my grandparents' house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted...but we still don't want to leave!
A. The writer enjoys spending time with their family.
B. Weekends are times to travel.
C. The writer is sad to leave the cousins house.
A. The writer enjoys spending time with their family
How can supporting details and topics be different?
Supporting Details- can be context clues, give away what the main idea and topic is
Topic- is a way of describing the main idea, can also be described by supporting details
Supporting details never tell fully what the main idea is. They only give a hint.
True or False?
False
Topics are always the answer to a main idea question.
True or False?
False
I always have trouble flying a kite. For a kite to fly, the weather needs to be good and windy. If there is no wind, the kite will never fly. You need to find a spacious place to fly your kite. It is dangerous to fly your kite near roads, power lines or an airport.
What is the main idea?
a. Flying kites is hard.
b. Kites can break easily.
c. It is dangerous to fly a kite.
a. Flying kites is hard.