Topic, Main Idea, and Supporting Details Flashcard Review

Front

What is a main idea?

Back

The main idea is what the text is mainly about.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Supporting details are facts or examples that help explain or prove the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is a topic?

Back

A topic is the subject or theme of a text.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is the purpose of a title?

Back

A title gives a brief idea of what the text is about.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

To summarize a text means to give a brief statement of the main points.

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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What is the difference between a topic and a main idea?

Back

The topic is the subject, while the main idea is what the text says about that subject.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

Why is it important to identify the main idea?

Back

Identifying the main idea helps you understand the overall message of the text.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is an example of a main idea?

Back

Eating healthy foods is good for you.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

What is an example of a supporting detail?

Back

Healthy foods include fruits, vegetables, and lean proteins.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

Back

Look for the sentence that tells what the paragraph is mainly about.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2