Main Idea
What does it mean to "summarize" something?
To tell, in your own words, what has happened in the story.
What is a theme?
The moral, message, or lesson the author wants you to learn from the story. The theme is usually left unsaid by the author.
The main idea is ALWAYS the first sentence of the paragraph.
A. True B. False
B. False
What is the difference between supporting details and main idea?
The main ideas show you the key points in the text. The supporting details show you why the writer believes the main ideas.
When summarizing a story or a passage, you should say what the main idea is.
A. True B.False
A. True
What is the difference between theme and main idea?
Theme is the moral or lesson of the story. Main Idea is what the story is about.
The main idea of a story tells us__________________.
A. main character
B. what the story is mainly about
C. the details of the story
D. nothing
B. what the story is mainly about
Which supporting detail does not go along with the main idea of the jobs of bees?
A. Bees are black and yellow
B. Queen bees run the hive
C. Worker bees work outside of the hive
D. Drones take care of the hive and the bee eggs
Which of the following statements about summarizing is NOT true?
A.The summary is what the text is mostly about.
B.The summary is what all or most of the sentences are about.
C.The summary is one small part in a sentence.
C. The summary is one small part in a sentence.
Theme is
A. True for every story
B. Universal truth
C. Something an author directly states
B. Universal truth
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!
The main idea of this paragraph is all about making pizza.
Which supporting detail does NOT go with the main idea of how to make a pizza?
A. Put the pizza in the oven for 20 minutes
B. Add tomato sauce, cheese, and other toppings to the dough
C. Pizza is a type of Italian food
D. Slice the pizza into 8 piece and enjoy!
C. Pizza is a type of Italian food
What's the difference between "retelling" and "summarizing" a story?
A retelling is when you describe the story in complete detail from start to finish. A summary includes only the details that support the main idea.
How many themes can a story have?
More than one!
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
The main idea of this paragraph is about learning about giraffes.
Which supporting detail does NOT go with the main idea of giraffes are unique animals?
A. Giraffes are the tallest mammal in the world
B. Giraffes sleep for only 20 minutes a day to stay alert for predators
C. Lions live near giraffes
D. Giraffes coat varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live
C. Lions live near giraffes.
When you write a summary, it must be written in the correct sequence of events. What does sequence mean?
Sequence means the order in which an event takes place.
What is the theme of "The Three Little Pigs?"
Taking the time to do things the right way, pays off.