Main Idea and summary

Front

A main idea is...

Back

The main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating

Front

Supporting Details are...

Back

The key points, examples, evidence to support or elaborate on the main idea.

Front

What is an objective summary?

Back

A summary of a text that only includes factual information.

Front

What is this passage mostly about?

Back

How Ben Franklin was a diplomat, scientist, and inventor.

Front

What is a summary?

Back

Retells the main events of the story in a shorter version.

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about feeling sad?

Back

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

Front

Main idea of the passage: 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

What is this selection mainly about?

Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.

Back

Robots will serve us in the future.

Front

What is one supporting detail from the text?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

Back

They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

Front

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep? Options: Many people sleep later on the weekends., Caffeine keeps some people awake at night., Dark rooms are best for sleeping., Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Back

Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.