Main Idea and Details Flashcard

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What is a topic?

Back

A word or phrase that everything in the text refers back to

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Main/Central Idea

Back

What the text is mostly about

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What is the main idea of the passage about Bella's birthday?

Back

Bella’s birthday party

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What is the main idea of the school activities described?

Back

School program for the Literacy Month

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Toby is special. He helps Jenna because she does not see well. Toby guides Jenna cross the street. He makes sure it is safe for Jenna to cross. Choose one supporting detail below.

Back

He makes sure it is safe for Jenna to cross.

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Identify the irrelevant detail: Chad had finished making the gold chain for the necklace. He was preparing the pearls to be placed on the earrings. He washed the dishes after eating dinner.

Back

He washed the dishes after eating dinner.

Front

What is a topic?

Back

One or two words that tell what the text is about.

Front

What is a main idea?

Back

The most important idea that the author is writing about the topic.

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about Bella's birthday?

Back

Bella’s birthday party

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What is the main idea about Ringo?

Back

Ringo barks at anyone