Front

Main idea is:

Back

The most important part or idea of the story.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Supporting details?

Back

Details that explain and prove the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Helps find the main idea:

Back

The first and last sentence of the story.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Find in the passage to support or determine the main idea.

Back

Supporting details

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Benjamin Franklin set up a printing shop at 22, published a newspaper, and printed "Poor Richard's Almanac" with stories, weather info, and wise sayings.

Back

Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Front

Ice cream cone invented in 1904 at St. Louis World's Fair when a vendor ran out of dishes. Ernest Hamwi made cone-shaped waffles to hold the ice cream.

Back

The World Fair in St. Louis ran out of ice cream.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Sam's goal is to learn about becoming a doctor.

Back

Sam desires to become a doctor.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Betsy Ross Bridge is named after a woman known for sewing one of the first American flags.

Back

Betsy Ross has a name for herself.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

Hank Aaron was famous for hitting home runs and is considered one of the best baseball players.

Back

Hank Aaron is a great baseball player.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

All strategies for finding the main idea don't work every time.

Back

False

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2