Finding the main idea

What is the main idea?

• Its the authors point of view

• Is what the passage is mostly about

• It is the sequence of the story.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

You can identify the main idea by using supporting details.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Clues for figuring out the main idea are as follows: Look at the pictures, read the title, look for repeated words and reread the first and last sentence.

• False

• True

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.

What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• It is also fun to look for shells.

• Some people simply like to sunbathe.

• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!

What is the main idea?

• Weekends are times to travel.

• The author enjoys spending time with her family.

• The author's grandparents live far away.

• The author is sad to leave her cousins.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime. Sharks have teeth arranged in rows inside their mouths. These teeth do not have roots like human teeth do, so they fall out easily. What is the main idea?

• What shark teeth look like

• Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.

• Sharks are carnivorous predators.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Zebras live on the plan of Africa. Zebras are herbivores. Each zebra has a different pattern of stripes. These help them camouflage the zebra . What is the main idea?

• Zebras

• They have stripes.

• Africa

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Sue is a very nice girl. She never has a mean word to say. She always smiles and loves to help others. What is the main idea?

• Sue smiles.

• She helps others.

• Sue is a nice girl.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Elephants are amazing animals. They are the biggest land animals. Elephants have trunk and ivory tusks. They use their trunk to drink grab, eat and drink. What is the main idea?

• About tusks and trunk

• It is about elephants.

• They grab, drink and eat.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Look at the pictures and reading the title can not help us to find the main idea.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2