Understanding Main Ideas and Details

What is the main idea of a nonfiction text?

• The most interesting fact in the text

• The author's opinion on the topic

• What the text is mostly about

• A list of dates and events

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Why are supporting details important in a nonfiction text?

• They give examples to prove the main idea

• They make the text longer

• They are always facts and figures

• They tell you about the author

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

• A fact that explains a reason

• An example that illustrates a point

• A personal opinion unrelated to the main idea

• A statistic that supports the main idea

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When summarizing a passage, what should you include?

• Every detail, no matter how small

• Only the main idea and supporting details

• Your own opinions about the text

• A detailed description of the characters

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CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

How can you identify the main idea in a nonfiction text?

• By reading the title and headings

• By focusing on the pictures and captions

• By reading the first sentence of every paragraph

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2