Main Idea Vocabulary

One to three words that describe what a text is about.

• Topic

• Main Idea

• Detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

The big idea or the most important point of the text.

• Detail

• Main Idea

• Explain

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

A supporting fact, evidence, or example that supports the main idea.

• Detail

• Explain

• Support

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Tell how or why.

• Explain

• Support

• Summarize

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Back it up with evidence.

• Support

• Summarize

• Topic

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Retell the main idea and key details.

• Summarize

• Topic

• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D