Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of Jake's family trip?

Back

Jake's family went on a camping trip

Front

What is the main idea? Options: The girls walked to the park, Eva planned a picnic to surprise her sister, Eva told Cindy about the surprise, Eva put some cookies and water in a bag

Back

Eva planned a picnic to surprise her sister

Front

What is the main idea about hummingbirds?

Back

Hummingbirds are interesting birds

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about Juan's gaming preferences?

Back

Juan enjoys playing games

Front

What is the main idea? Maria is watching too much television. A toddler shouldn't be spending hours staring blankly at a screen. Worse yet, some of her wild behavior has been inspired by those awful cartoons she watches. We need to spend more time reading books with her and pull the plug on the TV.

Back

Watching a lot of television isn't good for Maria

Front

What is the main idea of the passage: "Samantha, I can't eat or sleep when you are gone. I need to hear your scratchy voice and see your lovely toothless smile. I miss that special way you eat soup with your fingers. Please come home soon."

Back

Someone misses Samantha

Front

What is a statement that tells what a passage is mostly about called?

Back

Main Idea

Front

True or False: The main idea does not need supporting details.

Back

False

Front

Determine the main idea before reading the passage: True or False?

Back

False

Front

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

Back

What point is the author trying to make?