Main Idea and Supporting Details

The main idea of a text....

• are sentences that support the main idea.

• tells what the text is mostly about.

• is a text feature.

• are photographs with captions.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

A supporting detail...

• is what the text is mostly about.

• are sentences that support the main idea.

• holds a table up.

• are sentences that support the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

--What is the MAIN IDEA of this passage?--

Hurricanes are large storms. They begin over the ocean. They gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly to land as they grow stronger. Hurricanes are dangerous because of their size. They are also dangerous because of high winds and big waves. Hurricanes can bring flooding, power outages, and tornadoes.

• Hurricanes are summer storms.

• Hurricanes are one type of storm.

• Hurricanes are large, dangerous storms.

• Hurricanes are just like tornadoes and floods.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

--What are TWO supporting details in the passage that would support the main idea?

Hurricanes are large storms. They begin over the ocean. They gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly to land as they grow stronger. Hurricanes are dangerous because of their size. They are also dangerous because of high winds and big waves. Hurricanes can bring flooding, power outages, and tornadoes.

• Hurricanes are dangerous because of their size.

• Hurricanes are summer storms.

• Hurricanes bring high winds and big waves.

• After hurricanes they are rainbows.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

--What is the MAIN IDEA of the passage?--

My family and I had such a fun day at the circus! First, we saw a woman walking the tightrope. Then, we saw a lion jump through a hoop of fire! Next, we saw a clown doing silly tricks. My mom also let me eat cotton candy while we watched the show. It was the best day ever!

• The events at the circus.

• Woman walking on tightropes.

• The best day ever!

• The events at a carnival. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

--What is one of the supporting details from the passage?--

My family and I had such a fun day at the circus! First, we saw a woman walking the tightrope. Then, we saw a lion jump through a hoop of fire! Next, we saw a clown doing silly tricks. My mom also let me eat cotton candy while we watched the show. It was the best day ever!

• We saw a woman walking a tightrope.

• Watching a lion jump through a hoop of fire.

• Eating cotton candy.

• Watching a clown doing silly tricks.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2