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The main idea is what the story is ______________ about.

• mostly
• only
• never
• very

What text features can give you a clue of what the main idea is?

• Title
• Headings
• Pictures
• All of these

Where in the text can you sometimes find the main idea?

• Beginning/end
• Middle 

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

• Who is the main character?
• What is the main event?
• What is one important detail?
• What point is the author trying to make?

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

• True
• False

What is the difference between Main Idea and Key/ Supporting Details?

• Main Idea is the end, and Supporting Details are the beginning.

• Main Idea is what the passage is about, and Supporting Details help describe/explain the Main Idea.

• Main Idea is in every passage, but Supporting Details are only in some.

• Main Idea is what supports the supporting details.

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.

Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-ghosts
-October
-costumes
-pumpkins
-haunted houses

• Halloween
• Christmas
• Spring
• Birds

Miranda’s mom dropped her off at her best friend’s house after school on Friday. They couldn’t wait to hang out. The girls were so excited to be spending the whole night together. They had been planning this night for two weeks. Now the day was finally here! Yay!

What is the MAIN IDEA of this passage?

• Miranda and her best friend had fun at their sleepover.

• Miranda’s mom dropped her off at her friend’s house.

• Miranda and her friend were very excited to have their sleepover.

• Sleepovers are fun.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Subway is a healthier option than McDonald's.

• It's best to just cook food at home.
• A lot of people choose to eat Subway for lunch and dinner.
• McDonald's french fries are salty and delicious.
• Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald's has processed fried food.