Main Idea 9.11.2020

Read the passage below. Then determine which answer is the best example to illustrate the main idea through supporting details?

''The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing'' by Aesop

One day a hungry wolf was wandering around, looking for his next meal. He stumbled upon a group of sheep. Before he made his attack, he noticed a shepherd with attack dogs. He plotted the whole day how he would find his way to the sheep without being caught. He saw in the distance a sheep pelt, laying in a far away area. The wolf made his way to the pelt, placing it upon his own pelt. Shortly after, he walked over to where the sheep were. The wolf would trick sheep, one by one, to lead the sheep away from the others. Once alone, the wolf would eat the sheep. He continued doing this for weeks, enjoying good meals. Appearances can at times be deceptive.

• Appearances can be deceptive.

• Appearances can be deceptive; be careful whom to trust. This lesson is learned by the trusting sheep who would mistake the wolf for being one of their own, due to a pelt the wolf wears. The wolf uses his deceptive appearance to trick the sheep, taking them away from the others, one by one, to eat them.

• A Wolf in a Sheep's Clothing tells the story of a wolf who tricks the sheep into believing he is one of them by wearing a sheep pelt. He lures each sheep one by one and then eats them.

• People who are trusting like sheep will be tricked by people who act like wolves.

What term is used for the words, phrases, and statements that support, define, or explain the main idea?

• Central idea

• Characters

• Supporting details

• Theme

Differentiate between a plot and a theme.

• A theme is a collection of supporting details, whereas a plot conveys the main idea.

• A plot is more of what happens in a story, whereas a theme conveys the message of the story

• A theme is a collection of supporting details, while a plot conveys the point of the topic.

• A plot conveys the main message, while a theme describes what happens.

If you were to create a one or two-sentence summary of a story, this would be the _____.

• main idea

• theme

• plot

• antagonist

Which approach may be adopted while aiming to provide a more valid explanation of a main idea and to demonstrate clear understanding of the main idea?

• Providing a summary of the plot as the concluding paragraph.

• The description of author's background within the explanation.

• The use of supporting details within the explanation.

• Providing a summary of the plot as the introductory paragraph.

Which of the following is NOT a good strategy for finding the main idea of a story?

• Summarizing the main point in no more than two sentences

• Writing a list of supporting details

• Chunking the story into smaller pieces of text

• Looking for repetition

The main idea of a story is:

• The most important thing a reader is supposed to walk away with

• Not detailed or specific

• The big picture

• All of the answers

• Non of the answers

Which of the following statements is NOT a main idea?

• The story explains that dogs are one of the most loyal mammals on Earth.

• The story explains why dogs are the best pet for children to grow up with.

• The story is about dogs and their owners.

• The story explains that dogs are man's best friend.

The main idea of a story is the same thing as:

• The central point

• The topic

• A supporting detail

• The theme

What is the difference between the topic and the main idea of a story?

• The main idea is the central point of the story, while the topic is what the story is about.

• The main idea is the central point of the story, while the topic is a supporting detail.

• The main idea is what the story is about, while the topic is the central point of the story.

• The main idea is the central point of the story, while the topic is the general theme.