Main Idea

What does "main idea" mean?

• What the passage is mostly about

• The most interesting information

• Supporting details of the passage

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is a supporting detail?

• The most interesting piece of information

• The information that "holds up" the main idea

• The descriptive part of the passage

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

Where would you most likely find main idea in a paragraph?

• The middle

• The introduction

• The end

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The main idea should be supported by....

• opinions

• thoughts

• facts

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

If you read an article "Eat your fruits and vegetables" what would be the main idea?

• Fruits and vegetables are producers

• Fruits and vegetables are an important part of your diet

• You shouldn't eat fruits and vegetables

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Where would you find information on lions, jaguars and snow leopards?

• "Lion, King of the Jungle"

• "How Tigers get their Stripes"

• "The Big Cats of the World"

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

If you read an article about how important recycling is, what is the main idea?

• People shouldn't use so much plastic

• People should pick up trash

• Recycling protects our environment

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Titles are....

• hints to the main idea

• are supporting details

• are not important to the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2