Main Idea and Supporting Deatils

What is a main idea?

• A supporting detail.

• What the author wants you to learn about a topic.

• The most interesting fact on the page.

• It's the main thing.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

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Mr. L was very nervous. His mom told him that she was taking him to the orthodontist to get braces. Mr. L was not excited about getting braces because his favorite snack was pop- corn and he knew he wouldn't be able to eat it with his braces. He was also worried that they might hurt his teeth.

• Mr. L is going to get braces.

• Mr. L is nervous about getting braces.

• You go to the orthodontist to get braces.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Bananas grow on trees. They are yellow and grow in bunches. They are long and they curve a little bit. You peel them before you eat them. Straw- berries are different from bananas. They grow on plants and do not grow in bunches. You don’t have to peel them to eat them. They are red.

• Bananas and strawberries are different from each other.

• We eat strawberries and bananas.

• Bananas are yellow and strawberries are red.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Isla and Ayla are best friends. Which of the following is a detail that supports that main idea.

• Isla eats lunch with Hannah.

• Ayla plays with Raelyn.

• Isla and Raelyn go to each other's houses.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Penguins are great swimmers. Which of the following details does NOT support that main idea.

• Penguins use their flippers to help them swim.

• Penguins can hold their breath for a long time underwater.

• Penguins lay eggs.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

There are four different seasons. The seasons are called fall, spring, summer, and winter. In the fall, it cools down and leaves change color. In the winter, the weather can be very cold. In the spring, it starts to warm up. The summer season is full of hot and sunny days. That’s how the seasons are different.

• There are four different seasons.

• Summer is hot and full of sun.

• Seasons are fun to learn about.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Marita likes to visit the zoo. Her favorite part is visiting the penguins. She thinks penguins are the best animals at the zoo. At school, Marita made a club and named it The Penguin Club. She asked for a penguin stuffed animal for her birthday. Marita hopes that one day she will hold a real one.

• Penguins are the best animals at the zoo.

• Marita likes penguins a lot.

• Marita is in the Penguin Club at school

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Patrick Mahomes is a great quarterback. What is one detail that would support that main idea.

• Patrick makes a lot of money.

• Patrick can throw the ball far.

• Patrick loves football.

• Patrick has a younger brother.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Mr. L loves math. What is one detail that would NOT support that main idea.

• Mr. would rather be writing than doing math.

• Mr. L knows how to multiply.

• Mr. L knows how to divide.

• Mr. L can teach his students how to multiply and divide.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

Bats are very interesting animals. They are nocturnal. That means that they sleep during the day and are awake at night. Bats are mammals. Most bats eat insects, but some bats eat fruit, frogs, fish, and other small mammals. All bats sleep upside down. Some sleep in caves, trees, or attics. What is the topic.

• Frogs

• Mammals

• Sleeping

• Bats

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2