Main Idea & Primary Purpose
Guess the BIBLE Character
Implied Main Idea/Supporting Details
Math "Riddle Me"
Making Inferences
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¨The main idea is the “________” of the whole work, one section, or single paragraph.
What is BIG IDEA?
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I defied the Israelites and God in battle.
I was a giant of the Philistines.
I was challenged by a young boy.
Who is Goliath?
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A _______ is an idea that needs to be inferred.
What is Implied Main Idea?
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What is 10?
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Inferences are ______that are not directly stated.
What is IDEA?
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¨The main idea is different from the ________ or the topic. The _____ is what the writing is about¨
What is SUBJECT?
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I was taken captive.
I interpreted the dreams of a king.
God saved me from the mouths of lions.
Who is Daniel?
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As Rosa Parks famously said, "each person must live their life as a model for others."
What kind of supporting detail is this?
What is Quote!
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Can you solve the equation?
What is 1?
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Inferences are conclusions we draw based on things we ________, _________, ________.
What are See, Hear, Read?
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The primary purpose is _____ the author wrote the passage.
What is WHY?
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I was given back to the Lord at age 2.
I was a prophet and a judge.
I anointed two kings of Israel.
Who is Samuel?
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What essential reading skills is being applied when looking for an implied main idea?
What is INFERENCING?
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I am between zero and 10.
I am more than two.
I am the number you get after dividing 75 by 25.
What number am I?
What is the number 3?
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Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
What is Jason was not a very good player?
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The main idea can be found in three places:
What is the Beginning, End, Not stated but inferred?
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I was a captain of the Syrian army.
I had a terrible disease.
Who is Naaman?
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What are supporting details? (Your Answer cannot include the word "Support")
What is Additional information that helps explain, define or prove the main idea.
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How can we make this given equation correct by moving only two sticks?
What is 9-9=0
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Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts. He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?
What is at Camp?
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Formula for Finding the Main Idea.
What is
Subject or Topic
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What the author says about the subject or topic (supporting details)
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I was a gifted musician and poet.
I was a man after God's own heart.
I became the second king of Israel.
Who is David?
25
Find the supporting detail?
What is I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousin?
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How can you add eight 8s to get the number 1000?
What is 888+88+8+8+8?
25
To make inferences, we use what formula?
What is,
