Main idea and supporting details

What is a supporting detail?

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.W.6.1A

CCSS.W.6.2B

Select ALL details to support the main idea that education is important.

• It helps you understand the world.

• Education causes problems.

• Education can lead to success in life.

• You make smarter choices in life if you're educated.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.W.6.9A

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

• There are many landfills available for waste.
• Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.
• Clean jars before recycling them.
• Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?

• Tom finds enough food for his family.
• Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.
• Tom didn't catch anything.
• Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Selective the sentence that best summaries paragraphs two and three.

• Ben Franklin created is known for using lighting to created the lighting rod which protected buildings form lighting strikes.

• Ben Franklin was a founding father that helped build the U.S constitution, declaration of independence, as well as represent France during the American Revolution.

• Ben Franklin was an inventor and scientist that researched and created various inventions from the lighting rod to watertight compartments on ships.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

Which detail about Ben's Key and Kite experiment does NOT belong?

• The experiment helped Ben Franklin create the lighting rod.

• Ben Franklin was able to protect buildings from lighting strikes

• Ben Franklin used this experiment to become famous.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

Students compete in robot sumo contests. They learn how to build their own robots. They

compete against their classmates and students from other schools. To win, students must be

creative. They must have a good plan for defeating other robots.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Students need a good plan for defeating other robots.

• Students compete against their classmates and students from other schools.

• Students compete in robot sumo contests.

• Students must be creative to win.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

What is one supporting details from the text?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

• Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.
• They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.
• Baby gorillas need their mothers a lot.
• Mother gorillas prefer to keep their babies safe.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?

• The kitten sleeps a lot.
• Mary plays with her kitten
• Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
• Mary want a new pet.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

• Many people sleep later on the weekends.
• Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
• Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
• Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1