Basics
Basics
Topic, Main Idea or Detail?
Find the Main Idea
Find the Main Idea or Supporting Details
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A Main Idea can also be called a C____ Idea.
What is Central Idea. Central and Main Idea are the same thing.
100
This tells you what the story is about.
What is Main Idea?
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Helmets
What is topic--it's one word
100
The frog sat on the side of the pond. He was very still. His green color made him hard to see. A bug flew near him. His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up. Then the frog was still again. He waited for the next bug. The Main Idea in this passage is: Frogs are green. Frogs eat bugs. Frogs do not move. Frogs live in ponds.
What is frogs eat bugs.
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You probably know that your brain and your heart are organs. But did you know that your skin is an organ as well? An organ is a body part that has a special job. Like other organs, your skin does many important things. It protects your body by keeping out harmful things that can cause infections. It contains special cells that allow you to feel the things you touch. Your skin also helps to keep your body at a comfortable temperature. The Main Idea in this passage is: Your skin is an organ that has many important jobs. Your skin allows you to have a sense of touch. The topic of this paragraph is A) scary dogs B) getting over fears C) two-to-four year olds' fear of animals D) common fears
What is Your skin is an organ that has many important jobs.
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The best place to look for a main idea is either the ____ or last sentence of the paragraph.
What is first sentence. Main idea is often found in the first or last sentence of the paragraph.
200
These describe the Main Idea.
What are Supporting Details?
200
Helmets have padding.
What is detail to support main idea.
200
It was backward day at school. The students had to do things backward. Some of them wore their T-shirts backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson! Dessert was served first instead of last. They tried to walk home backward, but they bumped into each other and fell down. The Main Idea in this passage is: Dessert is supposed to come last. The students had a backward day. It is hard to do things backward. Students failed their tests.
What is the students had a backward day.
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Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures. The stated main idea of this paragraph is A) Passing fears are common in early childhood. B) Many 2- to 4-year olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. C) By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. D) Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures.
What is A) Passing fears are common in early childhood.
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True or False: A chapter in a textbook will have a main idea for each paragraph and a main idea for the whole chapter.
What is true! There are main ideas in each paragraph and for the whole chapter of a textbook.
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This sentence in a text helps us determine the main idea.
What is the topic sentence?
300
Wearing a motorcycle helmet can save your life.
What is main idea. This is what it's all about- the lesson or moral of the story that the author wants you to know!
300
The space shuttle Challenger was supposed to take off on January 22, 1986. Because of bad weather and other problems, though, the launch was put off for several days. When the new launch day arrived, the weather was colder than usual. Some scientists warned that parts of the shuttle might not work well at those temperatures. They were worried about rubber rings, called O-rings, used in the launching rockets. In spite of these warnings, however, Challenger lifted off at 11:39 A.M. on January 28. Less than eighty seconds after liftoff, the shuttle exploded. Later it was found that the O-rings had indeed failed, leading to the explosion. The Main Idea in this passage is: The launch of the space shuttle The Challenger was delayed for several days. Because the O-rings on the challenger didn't work correctly, the space shuttle exploded.
What is Because the O-rings on the challenger didn't work correctly, the space shuttle exploded.
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James and his sister, Anna, went to the carnival on Saturday. They rode the merry-go-round, the roller coaster and the Ferris wheel. James ate popcorn and a hot dog. Anna drank lemonade and ate an apple. They saw many exciting shows. They were tired when they went home. At least 3 supporting details in this story include:
What is 1. James and Anna rode the merry-go-round/roller coaster/Ferris wheel 2. James ate popcorn/hot dog 3. Anna drank lemonade/ate an apple 4. They saw shows 5. They were tired and went home
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True or False: Sometimes a main idea isn't directly stated in the text.
What is true. Sometimes we have to look at the details and infer what the main idea is.
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The Main Idea could be the ______ (or moral) of the story.
What is lesson. The Main Idea can be the lesson of the story, or what the author wants us to know.
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Helmets must be fastened with the chin strap.
What is detail to support main idea
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The musicians in an orchestra are often arranged in groups. The woodwinds sit together. The strings sit together. So do the brass and the percussion players. This way it is easier for the musicians to play together. Usually, the percussion is in the back. In front of them may be the brass section. The woodwinds and the strings are often seated nearest to the front. This produces a good, even sound for the audience to enjoy. The main idea in this passage is: How many instruments are in an orchestra? Why is percussion always in the back? How is an orchestra arranged? How do the people in an orchestra all play together?
What is how is an orchestra arranged
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Copyright © 2012 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms.www.k12reader.comFinding the Main IdeaThe rain began early in the The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops, morning. It fell as hard drops, one after another. The sky one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white. The Main Idea in this passage is: The farms needed the rain. The thunder hurt people's ears. Lightning made the sky bright. The storm was very strong.
What is The storm was very strong.
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True or False: Titles and headings are not clues to main idea.
What is false. The titles and headings in a textbook are great clues to uncover the main idea.
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This is when the Main Idea is not directly stated in a text or passage.
What is an Implicit Main Idea?
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Helmets should be approved by the Federal Transportation Safety Administration.
What is detail that supports the main idea
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How Deadly Are Black Widows? Black widow spiders are far more dangerous to animals than they are to people. The spiders catch beetles, flies, and other insects in their webs and wrap them in silk. Then, they suck the insects out and eat them. Female black widows sometimes even kill and eat their mates! People, on the other hand, are usually safe from black widows. The spiders only bite to defend themselves. A person who is bitten by a black widow may experience aches or upset stomachs. However, it is rare for a person bitten by a black widow to die. The Main Idea in this passage is: Black widow spiders trap and kill many different insects, such as flies and beetles. Black widows are more of a threat to other insects than they are to people.
What is Black widows are more of a threat to other insects than they are to people.
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There are eight planets in the Solar System, and each one is very different. Some planets, like Jupiter and Saturn are very large. Others, like Mercury and Mars are smaller. Jupiter has moons that are larger than Mercury. The planets also have different atmospheres. Uranus, Jupiter and Saturn have atmospheres of hydrogen and helium. The atmosphere on Venus is made up of carbon dioxide. Earth has a nitrogen and oxygen atmosphere. Neptune’s atmosphere is mostly hydrogen. The planets also have different temperatures. Uranus is the coldest and Venus is the hottest. The main idea of this passage is:
What is the planets are different
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