Pre-Flashcard Main Idea and Details

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What is main idea?

Back

What the passage is all about.

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about activities at the beach?

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Details from the text that develop the main idea

Front

Can the topic of a text often be found in the title or in the opening paragraph of the text?

Back

True

Front

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Elle Woods taught us that you can do anything you put your mind to.

Back

She got into law school and became a lawyer even though no one believed in her.

Front

What is a detail that tells about the main idea?
Options: How the four presidents were chosen, Why Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota, Which presidents are at Mount Rushmore

Back

Which presidents are at Mount Rushmore

Front

The main idea does not need supporting details.

Back

False

Front

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.

Back

Charles had a great birthday.

Front

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

Back

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

Front

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

Back

True