Main Idea & Supporting Details

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Main idea about beach activities.

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

Main idea of soccer skills learned:

Back

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Front

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital and saw the nurses' kindness. She wants to help sick people as a nurse.

Back

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

Front

Mary has a new pet, a soft and cuddly baby kitten. It sleeps a lot, and Mary plays with it when awake, always remembering to feed it.

Back

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

Front

Giraffes make noises when hurt (low moo) or frightened (short, high sound).

Back

Giraffes do make noises.

Front

Statement that tells what a passage is mostly about?

Back

Main Idea

Front

Main idea needs supporting details.

Back

False

Front

Supporting detail for recycling's importance:

Back

Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

Front

Supporting detail for enough sleep:

Back

Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Front

Best question for finding the main idea?

Back

What point is the author trying to make?