Main Idea Practice

Main idea is…

• What the story or text is mostly about

• The subheading of the text

• Not important to reading

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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

• Many people sleep later on the weekends.

• Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

• Caffeine keeps some people alert during the day.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

Key details give important facts to support the main idea?

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

• Who is the main character?

• What is one important detail?

• What point is the author trying to make?

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CCSS.RI.5.2

Main idea does NOT need supporting details.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

What supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?

Subway is a healthier option than McDonald’s.

• Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald’s has fried foods.

• McDonald’s French fries are salty and delicious.

• A lot of people choose to eat Subway for lunch and dinner.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.W.5.2B

The purpose of supporting details are…

• To tell you what the paragraph is about.

• To give you more information about the main idea.

• To tell you what the main idea is.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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

What is the Main Idea?

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CCSS.RI.5.2

Many people have not heard giraffes make noises. Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other. When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow. When frightened, they make a short, high sound.

What is the Main Idea?

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CCSS.RI.5.2

Please read the following details and determine the Main Idea of these words. 

-Candles
-Presents
-Party
-Cake
-Friends
-Family

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CCSS.RI.5.2