Main Idea & Supporting Details

What do we mean by the main idea?

• The topic of a text

• An example sentence

• A math equation

• The title of a text

What do we mean by supporting Details?

• Information about a topic

• Multiplication table

• The author

• The illustrator

Which one of these is the main idea of a chapter in a science book?

• The human body

• The eyes help you see

• The skin helps you feel

• The heart pumps blood

Which one of these is the main idea of a chapter in a math book?

• Order of Operations

• First deal with parentheses or exponent

• Second multiply or divide

• Finally add or subtract

All of these help you determine the main idea, except:

• The title

• the first sentence

• the last sentence

• the year of publishing

You can't find the main idea:

• Before reading

• During reading

• After reading

• Without reading

Which one of these was the main idea of Onward, Mathew Henson's travels?

• Mathew Henson explored the North Pole

• He used dog sledges to move

• The Inuit people helped him

• He succeeded in 1909

A student wrote on a diary his daily activities. Which one is the main idea?

• going to school

• arriving at 7 am

• studying math

• solving English worksheets

The main idea of a science lesson is: Animals in the Wild. Which two of these are supporting details?

• Lions hunt zebras

• cheetahs hunt gazelles

• kittens drink milk

• pets are domestic animals

Which two of these are supporting details for the main idea: Mathew Henson Explored the North Pole?

• He sailed his ship, Roosvelt

• He put the American Flag to mark his presence

• He was an African American

• He was 42 years old