Main Idea
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7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main idea of a text?
Back
The main idea is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey to the reader.
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?
Back
Look for the topic sentence, which often summarizes the main point, and consider supporting details that reinforce it.
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What role does the title of a story play in understanding its main idea?
Back
The title often provides a clue or direct statement about the main idea of the story.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: All strategies for finding the main idea work every time.
Back
False. Different texts may require different strategies to identify the main idea.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an example of a main idea from a text about Benjamin Franklin?
Back
Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What historical event led to the invention of the ice cream cone?
Back
The ice cream cone was invented at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904 when an ice cream vendor ran out of dishes.
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.3
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a supporting detail?
Back
Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
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