Main Idea, Supporting details, and Summarizing Fiction

Main Idea, Supporting details, and Summarizing Fiction

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English

5th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main idea of a passage?

Back

The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a text.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Supporting details are words, phrases, or sentences that provide more information about the central idea.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you identify the main idea in a text?

Back

Look for the topic sentence or the most important point that summarizes the text.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

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

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an example of a supporting detail?

Back

An example of a supporting detail is a fact or example that explains or illustrates the main idea.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the purpose of text evidence?

Back

Text evidence is used to support claims or answers with proof from the text.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How can you tell if a detail is relevant to the main idea?

Back

A detail is relevant if it directly relates to or supports the main idea of the text.

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