Main Idea and Inference Review

What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?

• The most important idea about a topic or a story.

• The conflict of the story

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

One dinosaur had a brain that weighed about as much as three pencils. Its body weighed ten tons and was over twenty feet in length. As you can guess, this dinosaur did not think too clearly. It wasn't the world's brightest dinosaur! What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• How big one dinosaur was

• What one dinosaur's brain was like

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Now look at this book cover, what might one of your key details be?

• dolphins live in the ocean

• 2nd graders take a field trip to the YMCA

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

It was backwards day at school. The students had to do things backwards. Some wore their t-shirts backwards. Dessert was served first at lunch. They turned their papers upside down to write. They tried to write backwards.

• Dessert comes after lunch.

• The students had backwards day at school.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Not all animals that live in the water are fish. Frogs and tadpoles, for example, spend part of their lives in water. They are amphibians, not true fish. Whales and seals are warm-blooded mammals. Some snakes live partly in water too. What is the main idea?

• Which animals live in water

• Why whales live in water

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

• Jason was the best player.
• Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
• Jason was not a very good player.
• Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.
• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.
• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.
• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Mike had fun hiking in the woods and doing crafts.  He also really enjoyed the campfire sing-a-long and had made a lot of new friends. Still, he was glad that tomorrow he would be going home.
Where is Mike?

• at camp
• at a slumber party
• on a picnic
• in California 

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

As I walked in the door, I was amazed at the beautiful colors and smells. I knew it would be hard to decide what I would buy with my $3. The chocolate truffles looked delicious, but they were expensive. The jelly beans were not only cheaper, but so colorful! With so much to choose from, I knew I would be here a long time. Where am I?

• Gas station
• Candy store
• Grocery store
• Shoe store

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

I have a head and a tail. People often say I am #1. I am made of copper. I am lucky if you pick me up. What am I?

• four leaf clover

• leaf

• penny

• dime

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CCSS.L.8.5A