Main idea & Supporting ideas

Front

What does the main idea of a story tell the reader?

Back

What the story is about

Front

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea? Options: Jenny got sick. , Jenny wants to be a nurse. , Her grandmother was in the hospital. , Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

Back

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

Front

What is a detail that tells about the main idea of Mount Rushmore?

Back

which presidents are at Mount Rushmore

Front

Landon wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Landon's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Landon is the best skater in the whole world."

What is the main idea?

Back

Landon wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.

Front

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

Back

True

Front

Main Idea:
Frogs are amazing jumpers.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea? Options: Frogs use their tongue to catch flies., A tadpole is the name of a young frog., Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leaplong distances., The Fire-belly Toad has slightly warty skin.

Back

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

Front

SUPPORT

Back

to hold up and help

Front

Main idea of an essay about the importance of recycling to our environment.

Back

Recycling is important to protect the environment.

Front

What is the main idea of a reading selection?

Back

What the text is mainly about.