Main Idea

Front

Main idea of a story

Back

What the story is mostly about

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.

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Main Idea: Frogs are amazing jumpers. Supporting detail:

Back

Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leap long distances.

Front

What does SUPPORT mean in the context of a supporting detail?

Back

to hold up and help

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Main idea of the selection:

Back

Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.

Front

Main event: Students in cafeteria during lunch, trading food.

Back

Jacob and Rudy trade food at lunch.

Front

Main idea of the passage: Snow was falling, Buddy and William were sick and bored, ready to return to school.

Back

They were bored and ready to go back to school.

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Mary has a new pet, a soft and cuddly baby kitten that sleeps a lot. She plays with it when awake and always feeds it.

Back

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

Front

Main idea about beach activities.

Back

Many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

What is a topic?

Back

Who or what the writing is about.