MAIN IDEAS AND DETAILS

Choose the best definition for MAIN IDEA

• The main idea is usually a sentence, and it is usually the first sentence

• The main idea is the last sentence

• The main idea is relating the story to grammar elements

How could you define Key details

• key details refer to the story

• key details relate to story grammar elements—that is, character, setting, problem, major events

• key details talks in simple past

Choose True or false:

Details help you create, or show, everything from your story's setting to character descriptions to character feelings. To create unique and descriptive details you need keen observation skills and an attention to all five of the senses.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Choose the main idea from the reading

My dog, Hope is the best dog in the world. She always comes when I call her. She loves to swim and go hiking with me. Best of all. Hope is there for me If I am having a bad day or feeling sad.

• She loves to swim and go hiking with me.

• Hope is there for me If I am having a bad day or feeling sad

• My dog, Hope is the best dog in the world

Choose True of False

When I write, every sentence should be a supporting detail for my main idea, when I read, the topic and supporting details can help me understand the main idea.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The_______________ is the most important point an author is making when writing

• letter

• main idea

• details

Choose the main idea

My dog is named Lucky. Lucky can do lots of tricks. She knows how to sit and lie down when I tell her to. Lucky also can roll over! Another thing Lucky can do is to shake her paw to say hello to people. Lucky is the best dog in the word.

• She knows how to sit and lie down when I tell her to

• My dog is named Lucky

• Lucky can do lots of tricks

Choose the detail

Bats

Some kinds of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitos in one hour. Bats are helpful to the enviroment. They help us by eating insects. Without bats, we would have too many insects.

• Bats are mammals

• Bats eat many insects

• Bats eat 600 mosquitos in one hour