Main Idea and Key Details

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MAIN IDEA of a story tells the reader:

Back

What the story is about.

Front

Main idea support?

Back

Details.

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Mark dreams of being a great skater admired by all but avoids hard work.

Back

Wants to be seen as a great skater without effort.

Front

Main idea: theater, candy, popcorn, dark

Back

Going to the movies.

Front

Legos can be used to build various things.

Back

It hurts to step on Legos with bare feet.

Front

Fun activities at the beach include swimming, snorkeling, beach volleyball, shell collecting, and sunbathing.

Back

Many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

The topic of a text is often in the title or opening paragraph.

Back

True

Front

Key detail: "who" or "what" a text is about.

Back

False

Front

Supporting detail for recycling's importance?

Back

Recycling paper saves trees.

Front

Main idea of the paragraph about seaweed.

Back

What seaweed is like.