Main Idea & Key Details

The main idea is the most important idea that an author presents in a text or a section of text.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Read the following details and determine the main idea of the words.
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
-dark

• Playing at the park.
• Going to school.
• Playing a soccer game.
• Going to the movies.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Years ago, baskets were very important. women had to learn to weave baskets so that firewood, fruits, fish, and other things could be carried from place to place. The baskets were easy to carry as they were so light. Many baskets had pretty designs woven in them. The main idea is no one uses baskets today.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

Perhaps one of the largest flowers grown is the sunflower. These giants grow up to 10 feet high. The flower itself is very large. It gets its name from the way it follows the sun. The face of the flower moves from east to west so that it is always facing the sun. The main idea is:

• To discuss large flowers.
• To describe the importance of the sunflower.
• To tell how the sunflower got its name.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Perhaps one of the largest flowers grown is the sunflower. These giants grow up to 10 feet high. The flower itself is very large. It gets its name from the way it follows the sun. The face of the flower moves from east to west so that it is always facing the sun. A key detail that supports the main idea is:

• Sunflowers grow up to 10 feet high.
• The sunflower got its name from the way it follows the sun.
• Sunflowers are one of the largest flowers grown.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Steel is a very important metal which is used for many things. In the United States, the automobile industry uses the most steel. Steel is used in putting up buildings. Cans and containers are made from steel. Steel is used to make farm and factory machines.
The main idea is:

• The auto industry is the most important.
• Steel is used for many purposes.
• The United States produces the most steel in the world.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

Did you know that there are two kinds of pandas? Both types of pandas live in the high mountain forests of Asia. The better known of the two is the giant panda. The giant panda has a white coat with black legs and ears. The smaller panda looks like a cat and weighs about 10 pounds.
The main idea is:

• There are two different kinds of pandas.
• The giant panda is more important.
• The two pandas are very similar.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2