MAIN IDEA TECHNIQUE

MAIN IDEA TECHNIQUE

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REVIEW #2

Multiple Choice

What is a main idea?

• the details from the story

• What the story is mostly about

• the beginning, middle, and end

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea?

• Sloths are slow.

• Sloths eat leaves.

• Sloths have three-toes.

• Sloths spend most of its life in the trees.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea?

• Mrs. O'Brien's class is having a Valentine party.

• Valentine's Day is February 14.

• All the girls get a card.

Multiple Choice

The main idea is supported by_____?

• Pictures

• Sentences

• Words

• Details

Multiple Choice

What can you look at to help you find the Main Idea of a text?

• the title and headings

• the first and last sentence

• pictures

• all the options

Multiple Choice

What does a reader need to look for when determining the Main Idea?

• What it's mostly about and supporting details

• The most frequently used word

• The main character