What is the relationship between the controlling idea and key details in a text?

The controlling idea provides the main point or central theme, while key details support or explain the controlling idea.

The controlling idea is a minor point, while key details are the main focus of the text.

The controlling idea is unrelated to the key details in a text.

The controlling idea and key details in a text have no relationship.

Why do authors include key details in their writing?

To provide evidence and support for their main ideas or arguments.

To distract from the main ideas or arguments

What are some common mistakes students make when identifying the controlling idea and key details in a text?

Focusing on minor details instead of the main idea

Overlooking the importance of identifying the controlling idea.

Confusing the main idea with supporting details.

Ignoring key details and focusing only on the main idea.

How can improving your understanding of controlling idea and key details enhance your reading comprehension?

By identifying the main point and supporting details

By summarizing the text without considering the main idea.

By focusing only on the minor details and ignoring the main point.

By skipping over the supporting details and only reading the main idea.

What strategies can be used to determine the controlling idea in a text?

Analyze the main topic, identify the central argument, and look for recurring ideas.

Identify the supporting details, analyze the conclusion, and look for contradictory ideas.

Summarize the main points, identify the author's tone, and look for evidence to support the main idea.

Identify the main characters, analyze the setting, and look for key events.

It is important that a supporting detail include:

key words or phrases repeated from the central idea

is a specific instance that helps to explain an idea, such as a personal story or experience

is not specific and doesn't provide information

Why are key details important?

They help me understand the main idea

They are always written in bold print

Which best describes a summary?

the main ideas and important details of a text

a really long detailed piece of writing

the entire text told in your own words

the main ideas and important details with at least one interesting statement that grabs the reader's attention

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

There are many landfills available for waste.

Clean jars before recycling them.

Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Many people sleep later on the weekends.

Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.

Dark rooms are best for sleeping.

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

What point is the author trying to make?

What is the role of supporting details in a paragraph?

B) To provide evidence and examples that reinforce the main idea

A) To introduce new topics unrelated to the main idea

C) To summarize the entire paragraph

D) To confuse the reader with unnecessary information

Which of the following best describes a key idea in a text?

B) The central point or main theme of the text

A) A minor detail that is mentioned once

C) An unrelated fact that adds interest

D) A personal opinion of the author

How can you identify supporting details in a passage?

A) Look for information that repeats the main idea

B) Focus on the author's biography

C) Identify the least important sentences

D) Ignore the introduction and conclusion

Why is it important to distinguish between key ideas and supporting details?

B) To enhance understanding and retention of the text

C) To make the text appear longer

D) To focus only on the author's opinions

Key Ideas and Supporting Details

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1 min • 1 pt

How do key details support the controlling idea in a text?

Key details provide specific information or evidence that directly relates to and reinforces the main idea or theme of the text.

Key details provide irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

Key details contradict the main idea of the text.

Key details are unnecessary and do not contribute to the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why is it important to identify the controlling idea in a text?

To understand the main point or theme of the text.

To analyze the structure and organization of the text.

To determine the author's purpose in writing the text.

To identify the supporting details in the text.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are key details in a text?

Irrelevant information that distracts from the main idea.

Opinions or personal anecdotes mentioned in the text.

General background information that is not directly related to the main idea.

Specific pieces of information that support the main idea or topic of the text.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How can you identify the key details in a text?

Look for keywords, phrases, and terms that are repeated throughout the text.

Focus on the introduction and conclusion paragraphs.

Pay attention to headings, subheadings, topic sentences, repeated information, and emphasized ideas.

Ignore any headings or subheadings and only read the body of the text.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are the supporting details from the passage?

Supporting details are only used in fiction, not non-fiction texts

Supporting details are irrelevant information that distract from the main idea

Supporting details provide evidence, examples, and explanations to support the main idea.

Supporting details are not important in understanding the main idea

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Subway is a healthier option than McDonald's.

It's best to just cook food at home.

A lot of people choose to eat Subway for lunch and dinner.

McDonald's french fries are salty and delicious.

Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald's has processed fried food.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What are supporting details (also known as concrete details)?

Quotes, facts, examples all located within the text to help support the main idea.

The author's discussion about the main idea in more depth.

The author's opinion about the main idea.

The reader's opinion about the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

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Key Ideas and Supporting Details

How do key details support the controlling idea in a text?

Why is it important to identify the controlling idea in a text?

What are key details in a text?

How can you identify the key details in a text?

What are the supporting details from the passage?

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?Subway is a healthier option than McDonald's.

What are supporting details (also known as concrete details)?

What is the relationship between the controlling idea and key details in a text?

Why do authors include key details in their writing?

What are some common mistakes students make when identifying the controlling idea and key details in a text?

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