Summarizing Key Details

The main idea is supported by what?

• concluding sentences
• details
• a chair

What does the MAIN IDEA of a story tell the reader?

• When to eat lunch
• The conflict of the story
• What the story is about 
• The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

• There are many landfills available for waste.
• Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.
• Clean jars before recycling them.
• Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

What is the main idea of this passage?

I have a dog named Buster. I taught him some tricks. When I tell him to, Buster will sit or stay. He can also wave to greet people. When I say, "Dance, Buster", he will stand up on two legs and walk like a person. I don't know many dogs that can do such amazing tricks.

• Buster is my dog.

• Buster can sit.

• Buster can do amazing tricks.

• Buster doesn't listen.

What is the main idea of this passage?

Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my sister Kate hung up a sign that said, "Happy Birthday, Jenny!" Mom made mac and cheese for dinner. It's my favorite. My friend Alex came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new purse! I had a great day.

• Kate had a great birthday.

• Jenny had a great birthday.

• Kate got lots of gifts.

• Jenny got lots of gifts.

What is the main idea of this passage?

Andre's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he comes in the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room now. Andre's dog isn't allowed to play in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there was lots of new rules.

• Andre can not go in the living room.

• Andre's parents bought new carpet.

• Andre likes to make a mess.

• Andre's parents made new rules to keep the new carpet clean.

What is the main idea of this passage?

Benjamin Franklin was very interested in electricity. One day he tried a very dangerous experiment to prove that lightning was electricity. He attached a key to a kite string and flew the kite during a thunderstorm. When the lightning hit the kite, sparks flew from the key. Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was electricity.

• Ben Franklin liked to play in the rain.

• Ben Franklin did an experiment that proved lightning was electricity.

• Ben Franklin knew a lot about thunderstorms.

• Ben Franklin invented a new kind of kite.

What is the main idea of this passage?

Benjamin Franklin loved to write. When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called Poor Richard's Almanac. It had funny stories, information about weather and wise sayings.

• Ben Franklin loved to write.

• Ben Franklin worked very hard when he was young.

• Ben Franklin started a newspaper.

• Ben Franklin was very poor.

What is the main idea of this passage?

It was backwards day at school. The students had to do things backwards. Some wore their t-shirts backwards. Dessert was served first at lunch. They turned their papers upside down to write. They tried to write backwards.

• Dessert comes after lunch.

• It is hard to do things backwards.

• The students had backwards day at school.

• Students wrote backwards

What is the main idea of this passage?

Ms. Ross likes to drink iced tea every single day. Ms. Sadiki enjoys drinking coffee each day. Ms. Lybarger likes to drink water when she is thirsty. To keep herself going, sometimes Ms. Hudson drinks a Diet Coke because it has caffeine. The second grade teachers sure do enjoy drinking different liquids.

• Ms. Ross loves iced tea

• Ms. Hudson loves elephants

• Ms. Lybarger loves to exercise

• The second grade teachers love drinking different liquids.