Main Idea or Detail

You can make all sorts of things with Legos. (Which detail doesn't belong?)

• You can very easily build a column.

• You can make a castle, a monkey, or a car.

• It hurts to step on Legos with bare feet.

• There are even kits available to make Star Wars ships.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

Which is the main idea?

• Playing with Play Doh involves all your senses.

• Play Doh feels smooth and cold.

• You can see it comes in bright, vibrant colors.

• It tastes a little salty, but don't ask how I know that.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

The main idea is what the story is ______________ about.

• mostly
• only
• never
• very

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the following details and determine the main idea of the words.
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
-dark

• Playing at the park.
• Going to school.
• Playing a soccer game.
• Going to the movies.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

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.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Read the following details and determine the main idea of the words.

-theater

-candy

-popcorn

-dark

• How to make popcorn.

• Halloween is here.

• Going to the movies.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

• There are many landfills available for waste.

• Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

• Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?

It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.

• All of us can be professional athletes.

• People like professional football players make a lot of money.

• Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1