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What's the Main Idea?

What's the Main Idea?

Assessment

Presentation

English

2nd Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.2.2, 6.NS.B.3, RI.1.2

+8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sandra Roberts

Used 14+ times

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5 Slides • 7 Questions

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The Main Idea

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Sometimes the main idea is...

  • clearly stated. This means the author says it.

  • repeated over and over again.

  • found in the first or last sentence.

  • found in the first or last paragraph.

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Multiple Choice

The main idea is what the text is mostly about.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

Key details support the main idea.

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True

2

False

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Multiple Choice

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What is the main idea?

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Kittens will chew on almost anything.

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Kittens need special care.

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Multiple Choice

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Which detail best supports (proves) the main idea?

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They have a lot of energy.

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Kittens chew on almost anything they find.

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You have to feed them twice a day.

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Multiple Choice

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What is the main idea?

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The puppy likes to eat.

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The puppy takes a long time to eat.

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Multiple Choice

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The puppy takes a long time to eat because he eats slowly.

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True

2

False

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Poll

How do you feel about finding the main idea?

Great! I think I got it!

Nervous. I need more practice.

Help!

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The Main Idea

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