Main Idea/Details Review

What is the definition of main idea?

• "tells you what the story is about"

• "supports the topic of the story"

• "how the story ends"

What is the definition of supporting details?

• "the moral of the story"

• "sentences that describe the main idea"

• "the last paragraph in the text"

What is the main idea?

• "We need baskets."

• "Susan doesn't like to use the basket."

• "Susan uses her basket often."

Find the main idea.

• "Frank does not swim alone."

• "Frank is the best swimmer in town."

• "Frank likes to swim often."

What is the main idea?

• "It tells about playing games."

• "It tells you how to play Monopoly."

• "It tells about games Patty likes to play."

Use the details to find the main idea.

• "Tortoises and snails are great pets."

• "Tortoises are better."

• "Tortoises and snails are similar."

Find the main idea of the passage.

• "Charles got a lot of gifts."

• "Josh had a great birthday."

• "Charles had a great birthday."

Use the details to find the main idea.

• "Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches taste good."

• "It is easy to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich."

• "Many people like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches."

What is the main idea?

• "Eskimos never hunt."

• "Eskimos hunt for food and clothes."

• "Eskimos hunt for fun"

Find the main idea.

• "You can do many things in the sand."

• "You can find sand in the desert."

• "You can play in the sand at the beach."