Main Idea

What is a main idea?

• The overall point of a text.

• The first sentence in a text.

• The last sentence in a text.

• A supporting detail in a text.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is a supporting detail?

• The overall point of a text.

• A detail or example that supports the main idea.

• The first sentence in a text.

• The last sentence in a text.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Some animals are camouflaged to match their surroundings. Snow hares are white in the winter to match the snow. Walking Stick bugs camouflage themselves by looking like twigs. A Chameleon may change its color.

What is the main idea?

• Some animals are camouflaged to match their surroundings.

• Snow hares are white in the winter to match the snow.

• Walking Stick bugs camouflage themselves by looking like twigs.

• A Chameleon may change its color.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Lions are the main predators of giraffes. Leopards hunt for giraffes. Hyenas work in groups to catch giraffes. Giraffes have many predators.

What is the main idea?

• Giraffes have many predators.

• Leopards hunt for giraffes.

• Hyenas work in groups to catch giraffes.

• Lions are the main predators of giraffes.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Many inventions come from China. Silk was invented 6,000 years ago in China. Paper was invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D. The first compass was invented in China in 1,100 B.C.

What is the main idea?

• Many inventions come from China.

• Silk was invented 6,000 years ago in China.

• Paper was invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D.

• The first compass was invented in China in 1,100 B.C.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How do you feel about determining the main idea of a text?

• I can do it!

• I can do it with some help.

• I struggle with it.

• I don't get it at all.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2