F.C. READING UNIT 9 MAIN IDEA AND DETAILS WRAP UP 6A 22-23

1. WHEN READING A STORY YOU ASK WHAT IS THE BIG IDEA OR WHAT IS THE TEXT ABOUT, YOU ARE LOOKING FOR

• AUTHOR'S PURPOSE
• PARAPHRASING
• MAIN IDEA

2. IF WE COMPARE A STORY TO AN ICE CREAM CONE, THE CONE AT THE BOTTOM WOULD BE:

• DETAIL SENTENCES
• MAIN IDEA

3. THE SCOOPS OR FLAVORS ON TOP WOULD BE:

• DETAIL SENTENCES
• MAIN IDEA

4. HOW CAN I FIND THE MAIN IDEA IN A STORY OR TEXT? CLICK ON THE 4 CORRECT OPTIONS.

• AFTER READING THE STORY LOOK AT THE TITLE OR HEADING.
• RE-READ THE FIRST SENTENCE OR TOPIC SENTENCE
• RE-READ THE LAST SENTENCE.
• LOOK AT THE PICTURES OR ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE STORY.
• ASK THE AUTHOR FOR THE MAIN IDEA.

5. THE MAIN IDEA IS ONE SENTENCE THAT TELLS WHAT THE STORY IS ABOUT

• FALSE
• TRUE

6. WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA IN ZAYNA'S BIKE RIDE?

• ZAYNA THOUGHT IT WAS A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO PLAY OUTSIDE.
• ZAYNA HAS BEEN TRYING TO RIDE HER BIKE WITHOUT MUCH SUCCESS.
• ZAYNA FINALLY LEARNED TO RIDE HER BIKE.