Key Details

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Front

What is the main idea? Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well.

Back

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

Front

What is the main idea? Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.

Back

Giraffes do make noises

Front

What is a statement that tells what a passage is mostly about called?

Back

Main Idea

Front

True or False: The main idea does not need supporting details.

Back

False

Front

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important? Options: There are many landfills available for waste., Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down., Clean jars before recycling them., Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

Back

Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

Front

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep? Options: Many people sleep later on the weekends., Caffeine keeps some people awake at night., Dark rooms are best for sleeping., Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Back

Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Front

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea? Options: Who is the main character?, What is the main event?, What is one important detail?, What point is the author trying to make?

Back

What point is the author trying to make?