Main Idea & Details

Which of the following is NOT a way that authors help you understand their main idea?

• by writing clearly and concisely

• by stating the main idea in a topic sentence

• by using nonspecific terms to explain the main idea

• by using supporting details to develop the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the name for the most important information that a speaker is trying to communicate?

• examples

• facts

• main idea

• reasons

• supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the name for words, phrases, or sentences that tell more about the central idea?

• examples

• facts

• reasons

• main idea

• supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the name for information that tells why an opinion is valid or why something occurs?

• examples

• facts

• reasons

• sensory details

• statistics

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the name for specific instances that explain or support a point?

• examples

• facts

• reasons

• sensory details

• statistics

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the name for statements that can be proved?

• examples

• facts

• reasons

• sensory details

• statistics

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

What is the name for information that appeals to one of the five senses?

• examples

• facts

• reasons

• sensory details

• statistics

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the name for statements that can be proved and are expressed in numbers?

• examples

• facts

• reasons

• sensory details

• statistics