Main idea and supporting details

Main idea and supporting details

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English

4th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RI.4.2, RL.5.2, RI.3.2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main idea of a passage?

Back

The main idea is the broad topic that the passage is mostly about.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Supporting details are pieces of information that explain, clarify, or provide evidence for the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a main idea?

Back

Holidays are special days scattered throughout the year.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a topic?

Back

A topic is the subject or theme of a passage.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?

Back

The main idea is the central point of the passage, while supporting details provide additional information that backs up the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a supporting detail?

Back

Ice cream comes in many different flavors.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to summarize a passage?

Back

To summarize a passage means to give a brief statement of the main idea and key supporting details.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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