Topic, Main Idea, and Supporting Details

What is the main idea?

• One or two words about what the whole text is about

• The most important point or thought about the topic

• Facts, examples, or details about the topic

Why are the supporting details important?

Which of the following is an example of a topic?

• Some

• Beautiful

• Elephants

______________________ are facts, examples, or details that support and help to describe the main idea.

The main idea can only be found in the beginning of a sentence

• True

• False