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 technically tells you what the main idea is.
Is the topic the same as the main idea?
NO. The main idea is what the (ex: passage) is about. The topic is the matter dealt with the passage.
Many people say that insects are dirty creatures. Although, they never have a valid explanation. These insects are just living parts of life. Think of it as a chicken describing us. We should respect the nature of life.
What is the main idea?
The main idea is that you should respect the nature of life.
What is a topic?
A topic is a matter dealt with in a text, discourse, or conversation.
Supporting details do relate to the topic.
Does a supporting detail in anyway relate to the topic?
Do supporting details give details for the main idea AND topic?
Yes, because the topic is like a section in main idea and the supporting details also talk about that too.
Have you ever felt bad for eating something that was a living thing? I know I have when I eat salmon, chicken, or even bacon. You know it's delicious, but you don't know their normal living. You don't know their hard life style, because they are being hunted everyday. It's hard living in the wild.
What is the main idea?
The main idea is that it is hard to live in the wild.
What is a supporting detail?
A supporting detail is information provided to tell what the main idea is.
Can supporting details sometimes be context clues?
Yes, because the context clues to(ex: word) can be about a specific topic or main idea.
Is a topic the gateway to main idea?
Kind of, because it is and also supporting details are.
Money is often a reward. A lot of people( such as parents) say the saying," Money don't grow on trees." Also, it is true. We should learn to save money, because it can't magically appear. You can't just watch tv and eat pizza and ice cream, then expect to get a paycheck. We should use money wisely.
What is the main idea?
The main idea is that you should use money wisely.
How are details and context clues related?
They both can give research on what is the topic and/or main idea.
You can always use supporting details to answer any question revolving around the passage.
What could be the question that this sentence would answer to.
Are supporting details able to answer a question from the passage?
Topics are supporting details compared to what a main idea is.
What question would this be the answer to?
How are topics looked at compared to main ideas?
Jamie always loved to sing. It would make him happy and want to do everything he could never imagine to do. Although, Jamie was being bullied, because people thought her voice was awful. So, Jamie talked to the principal, administrator, assistant principal, and the teachers. Soon, the bullies were cought and got in trouble." Give me all your lunch money you terrible voiced kid," the principal heard the bully say from afar." That is 2 months of detention," yelled the principal. I am so glad that I told you I was being bullied, or else, I would have no lunch money.
What is the main idea?
The main idea is that if you are being bullied, you should tell someone( an adult). It will be the best for everyone.
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?
It is false. A supporting detail tells the reader in the passage the main idea fully. The only way it can't fully give the main idea, is if the passage has not yet been revised or edited.
Topics are always the answer to a main idea question.
True or False?
This statement is false. A main idea question can also be answered with supporting details, and context clues.
Billy wanted to play outside, but last week he talked back to his mom. He still hasn't apologized yet. He tried calling his friend, but his mom banned him from technology. He went to her room," I apologize. I just didn't want to do my homework, because I wanted to go hang out at the skate park." Billy never actually had friends. But he just made one. His mom stated," It's OK Billy. I know how you felt, I once did that when I was your age." Billy was then happy. " So, can i leave and get my stuff back know, exclaimed Billy. " No! Apologizing isn't always the easy way out, "shouted his mom.
What is the main idea?
The main idea is that you won't always get the easy way out of things when you get in trouble.