Main Idea

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What is the main idea?

Back

The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

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What is the main idea of cooking?

Back

Cooking is the main idea when discussing food preparation.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

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What is the main idea of fishing?

Back

Fishing is the main idea when talking about catching fish.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

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What is the main idea of insects?

Back

Insects are the main idea when discussing small creatures with six legs.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

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What might be a key detail about dolphins?

Back

Dolphins live in the ocean.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Front

What is the main idea of a story?

Back

The main idea tells us what the story is mostly about.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Front

What is a key detail?

Back

A key detail is an important piece of information that supports the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.K.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

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What does 'mostly' mean in a story?

Back

'Mostly' means the main focus or the biggest part of the story.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

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What is an example of a main idea in a picture?

Back

The main idea in a picture could be what the picture shows the most.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Front

What is the purpose of identifying the main idea?

Back

Identifying the main idea helps us understand the main point of the text.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2