Main Idea and Key Details

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What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?

Back

What the story is about 

Front

What is the main idea of the following passage?
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

What is the main idea of the passage: Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.

Back

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Front

This paragraph mainly tells: how bats use sound, what things bats often eat as food, how bats fly toward people, how people can hear the sounds of bats.

Back

how bats use sound

Front

What is the main idea? "I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!"

Back

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

Front

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

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True

Front

What is the main idea of the following words?
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
-dark

Back

Going to the movies.

Front

Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in a stone cliff. The carving shows the faces of four U.S. presidents. They are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota. Each year many people visit this amazing sight. What is a detail that tells about the main idea?

Back

which presidents are at Mount Rushmore

Front

You can make all sorts of things with Legos. (Which detail doesn't belong?)

Back

It hurts to step on Legos with bare feet.

Front

Which one doesn't belong? You'll have many instruments to choose from in 6th grade band.

Back

You'll play for your school at Christmas and at year's end.