Main Idea and Details

Front

What is main idea?

Back

What the text is mostly about.

Front

Main idea is the most important idea about a topic.

Back

True

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Details that support the main idea.

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of a tip for finding the main idea of a text:
Read the title.
Look at the first and last sentence.
Think about your opinion on the text.
Look for repeated words.

Back

Think about your opinion on the text.

Front

Why is it important to find the main idea of a text?

Back

It will help you understand the text better.