BM Review Main Idea & Key Details

Wolves are born small. However, they grow up to be lean and strong. At birth, wolves weigh only about a pound. It can take them around eight or more months to have to size and coordination needed to start hunting. Adult wolves are the size of large dogs, weighing about 90 pounds on average. The biggest wolves can weigh twice as much. Adult wolves also have long legs and large paws. A fully grown wolf's paws are usually five or six inches long and several inches wide.

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What are key details that support the main idea of the passage?

• Adult wolves have long legs and large paws.

• Wolves are born small but grow up to be lean and strong.

• Although born as small cubs, wolves can grow to be twice the size as large dogs.

• A wolf's thick coat helps it to survive in the winter.

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What are key details that support the main idea of the passage?

• Howling lets wolves share information with other wolves that aren't nearby.

• Howls travel far.

• Howling can be a way to speaking to a wolf outside a pack.

• Wolves sometimes live in thick forests.

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What are key details that support the main idea of the passage?

• Wolves have two layers of fur to survive cold weather.

• Wolves have pretty eyes that are stunning to look at.

• Wolves have long legs that help them to run fast.

• Wolves are led by a pair of wolves called alphas.

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Which detail is irrelevant and should be removed from the paragraph?

Chad had worked for many hours making the gold chain for the necklace. Now that it was finished he carefully polished the pearls that would be placed on the earrings. Chad was born in a small town in India. For his next project, Chad planned to create a wedding ring for the daughter of one of his best customers.

• Chad was born in a small town in India.

• Chad had finished making the gold chain for the necklace.

• He was polishing the pearls to be placed on the earrings.

• Next, he planned to make a wedding ring.

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Wolves are born small. However, they grow up to be lean and strong. At birth, wolves weigh only about a pound. It can take them around eight or more months to have to size and coordination needed to start hunting. Adult wolves are the size of large dogs, weighing about 90 pounds on average. The biggest wolves can weigh twice as much. Adult wolves also have long legs and large paws. A fully grown wolf's paws are usually five or six inches long and several inches wide.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Wolves communicate with other wolves by howling.

• Wolves live all over the world.

• A wolf's size changes greatly over its life.

• Wolves typically hunt in packs.

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When writing a summary, it is okay to include any opinions or background knowledge you have on the topic.

• True

• False

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Why are key details important?

• They help me understand the main idea
• They are names of characters
• They are always written in bold print
• They are not important

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Define the main idea of an informational text.

• The moral of the story.

• Key details that support the author's message.

• 1-2 words stating what the text is about

• The message or main point an author is trying to make.

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What are supporting details (also known as concrete details)?

• Quotes, facts, examples all located within the text to help support the main idea.
• The author's discussion about the main idea in more depth.
• The author's opinion about the main idea.
• The reader's opinion about the main idea.

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In the area in and around Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, wolves were once abundant. Once the park was founded, people hunted the wolves in great numbers. By the early 1900s, there were no more in the area. In 1995 and 1996, around 60 gray wolves were reintroduced to the area. The hope was that this effort would help this endangered species survive. In the years since the population in the area has grown to over 1,000 wolves. The animal is still considered endangered in Wyoming, but the growth of its numbers in the region is very encouraging.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Wolves communicate with other wolves by howling.

• Wolves communicate with other wolves by howling.

• A wolf's size changes greatly over its life.

• Wolves are endangered in Wyoming despite efforts to revive the population.

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