Main Idea and Key Details December 15, 2020

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Wolves communicate with other wolves by howling.

• Wolves have qualities that help them survive and thrive.

• A wolf's size changes greatly over its life.

• Wolves are endangered in Wyoming despite efforts to revive the population.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Wolves communicate with other wolves by howling.

• Wolves typically hunt in packs.

• A wolf's size changes greatly over its life.

• Wolves are endangered in Wyoming despite efforts to revive the population.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Wolves communicate with other wolves by howling.

• Wolves typically hunt in packs.

• Wolves live all over the world.

• Wolves are endangered in Wyoming despite efforts to revive the population.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Select all that apply.

What are key details that support the main idea of the passage?

• Wolves have two layers of fur to survive cold weather.

• Wolves have pretty eyes that are stunning to look at.

• Wolves have long legs that help them to run fast.

• Wolves are led by a pair of wolves called alphas.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

• What point is the author trying to make?

• What is the main event?

• What is one important detail?

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing?

• A supporting detail
• A central point
• A broad topic
• A statement of opinion

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

If you read an essay explaining why eating healthy foods is good for you, what would the topic be?

• Healthy foods include fruit, vegetables, and lean protein
• Healthy foods
• Eating healthy foods is good for you
• Eating is necessary to sustain life

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea of a reading selection?

• The supporting ideas in a text that show proof.
• What the text is mainly about.
• A conclusion statement
• A full and complete sentence.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Why is it important to locate a main idea? How will it help you?

• Locating the main idea will help you comprehend a text better.
• It will help you learn more about a subject.
• It does not really help you much.
• None of the answers fit the question.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What are supporting details (also known as concrete details)?

• Quotes, facts, examples all located within the text to help support the main idea.
• The author's discussion about the main idea in more depth.
• The author's opinion about the main idea.
• The reader's opinion about the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1