Main Idea/Central Idea
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main idea of a paragraph?
Back
The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey in a paragraph.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a supporting detail?
Back
Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How do you identify the main idea in a text?
Back
Look for the topic sentence, which usually summarizes the main point, and consider the supporting details.
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CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a topic sentence?
Back
A topic sentence is a sentence that expresses the main idea of a paragraph.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does it mean for a detail to not fit with the main idea?
Back
A detail that does not fit does not support or relate to the main idea of the paragraph.
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the purpose of a concluding sentence?
Back
A concluding sentence summarizes the main idea and provides closure to the paragraph.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?
Back
The main idea is the primary message, while supporting details provide evidence or examples to back up that message.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
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