Main Idea Practice

Where do you normally find the main idea?

• In the first sentence
• At the end of the Paragraph
• All of the answers are correct!!
• It is implied

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

to form an opinion from evidence, to reach a conclusion based on facts

• infer/inference
• analyze/analysis
• synthesize
• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity

• idiom
• allusion
• simile
• analogies

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

an exaggerated statement

• hyperbole
• allusion
• symbol
• evaluate

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

the main subject that is being discussed, the message, moral, or lesson of the story

• theme
• setting
• main idea
• detail

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

to communicate by statement, suggestion, gesture, or appearance

• synthesize
• emphasize
• convey
• infer

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

The main idea is supported by what?

• concluding sentences
•   details
• A triangle
• reliable topics

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The general subject that the passage is about....

• Topic
• Claim
• Main Idea
• Supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The broad subject usually one or two words...

• Topic 
• Claim
• Main Idea
• Supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

a statement that tells what a passage is mostly about

• Topic
• Claim
• Main Idea
• Transitional sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2