CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.5.2

a statement that tells what a passage is mostly about

• Topic
• Claim
• Main Idea
• Transitional sentence

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.4.2

CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.5.2

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.ELA.Content.RI.5.2

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.4.2

CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.5.2

Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.
• Floods cause mudslides.
• Floods damage houses and roads. 

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Please read the following details and determine the main idea of these words.
-football
-soccer
-volleyball
-baseball
-tennis

• school
• games
• something hard
• sports

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.7.2

CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.5.2

I have a dog whose name is Paco. He is almost 10 years old. Paco is very loveable with a brown face and short black fur. He is one of my best friends. He plays with me, sleeps with me, and goes on walks with me. I am so glad to have him around. I love him.

The main idea of this passage is:

• The writer has a dog named Paco.

• Paco is very lovable.

• The writer's dog is an important part of his life.

• The dog is cute and sweet

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.5.2

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.

What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• It is also fun to look for shells.

• Some people simply like to sunbathe.

• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.5.2

Evaluate

• Judge or look at carefully

• Write a summary

• provide a prescription

• To scan the reading

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The supporting details of a paragraph include "We have lots of energy in the morning," and "Breakfast foods --like eggs, pancakes, and granola ---are delicious."

Which of these is most likely the topic sentence of the paragraph?

• It is hard to wake up in the morning.

• Evenings are more fun than mornings.

• Morning is the best time of day.

• I wake up at 7:30am everyday.

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CCSS.ELA.Content.RI.5.2

important pieces of information that support the main idea of the text

• domain-specific vocabulary

• topic

• theme

• key details

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