Main Idea and Details

Another way to say main idea is_______

The sentences that support the main idea are called______

Sometimes the main idea is located in the ______ of the text.

Not all sentences in the text are important details

What would be the topic from the group of words below?

Monkey Elephant Zebra Lion Tiger

What is the topic of the story below?

Elephants are huge in size. They have big, flat feet that can be dangerous if you're stepped on. Their long trunks can be used for drinking water and for protecting themselves and their loved ones. Their ears are also quite large and are used to help keep them cool in the hot sun.

Weather is a crazy part of our world. Some days the weather can be calm, beautiful and sunny. Then other days we have rain, storms, snow, and hail. What we do everyday usually depends on the weather outside.

What is the MAIN IDEA of the story below?

Elephants are huge in size. They have big, flat feet that can be dangerous if you're stepped on. They're long trunks can be used for drinking water and for protection themselves and their loved ones. Their ears are also quite large and are used to help keep them cool in the hot sun.

Which of the following sentences is a supporting detail to the main idea?

Transportation has changed a lot over the past few decades. The early cars were much larger and didn't go as fast. Older cars have become collectables to many people. Cars today are smaller and can go at higher speeds. Also, cars today can do things such as have TV's, telephones, and even computers installed into them.

Main Idea is what the story________