Reading Comprehension: Main Idea and Details

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What is the main idea of a story?

Back

The central thought or message

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Why are details important in a story?

Back

They describe the main idea and provide evidence to support the main idea.

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Which of the following is NOT a detail that supports the main idea?
Descriptions of the setting,
The problem in the story,
The title of the story,
Actions of the characters

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The title of the story

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How can you find the main idea of a paragraph?

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By reading the first sentence, By looking for the most repeated word, By summarizing the key points, All of the above

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What does a detail in a story usually do?

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Support the main idea

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If you are trying to determine the main idea of a story, what should you ask yourself?

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What is this mostly about?

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Which of the following is an example of a detail?
Options:
The lesson of the story,
The overall plot,
A character's favorite color,
The moral of the story

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A character's favorite color

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The main idea of a story is usually found in which part of the story?

Back

Anywhere in the story

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What is the purpose of supporting details?

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To help the reader understand the main idea