Main Idea

What is the main idea?

• A question raised by the author

• A detailed description of a topic

• The most important point an author is making

• A list of facts about a subject

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the topic in the paragraph about Hope?

• Hope, the dog

• Feeling sad

• Swimming and hiking

• Calling a pet

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What proves the main idea in a paragraph?

• The introduction

• The conclusion

• A random fact

• Supporting details

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Where can the main idea often be found?

• In the middle of the paragraph

• In the first sentence

• At the end of the paragraph

• Outside the paragraph

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What was the main idea of the paragraph about Ross?

• It was raining

• Ross fell in a mud puddle

• Ross had a terrible day

• Ross was late for school

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Why is understanding the main idea important when you read?

• To guess the ending

• To write a summary

• To understand the writing

• To send a clear message

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What should every sentence in your writing be?

• A new idea

• A question

• A supporting detail for your main idea

• A conclusion

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which sentence did NOT belong in Luke's paragraph about spaghetti?

• "Marco Polo brought the idea of spaghetti back to Venice, Italy"

• "I think macaroni is good too!"

• "Americans enjoy eating spaghetti in nearly every household today"

• "The history of spaghetti is quite interesting"

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What can cause confusion in a paragraph?

• Writing about the history

• Having too many supporting details

• Including a sentence that doesn't support the main idea

• Mentioning a popular food

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the role of supporting details?

• To fill space in the paragraph

• To explain, define, or prove the main idea

• To confuse the reader

• To introduce new topics

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1