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Main Idea and Key Details

Main Idea and Key Details

Assessment

Flashcard

English

3rd Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RI.3.2, RL.4.2, RL.2.1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main idea of a story?

Back

The main idea tells what the story is about.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why are key details important?

Back

Key details help us understand the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where can you often find the main idea in a text?

Back

The main idea can often be found at the beginning or end of the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to summarize a story?

Back

To summarize a story means to tell the main idea and key details in a shorter form.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a detail in a story?

Back

A detail is a piece of information that supports the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you find the main idea of a paragraph?

Back

Look for the sentence that gives the overall message or topic.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a key detail?

Back

An example of a key detail is a character's action that helps explain the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

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