Main Idea and Details

What is the meaning of main/central idea?

• What the text is mostly about

• A word or phrase that everything in the text refers back to

• Details that support the main/central idea in a text

• None of the above

Bella is going to have a birthday party. She is turning fifteen on Sunday. The dress that she will wear was bought from France. Both of her parents spent a lot for this celebration. All her friends are invited to the party. What is the main idea?

• There are balloons for the party

• Bella’s peach dress

• Bella’s birthday party

Everybody is busy for the Literacy Month. A school program will be held this Friday. The Kinder teachers prepared a dance number. Grade 2 students will have a song number. The Grade 1 boys will do a short skit. What is the main idea?

• Song number of Grade 2 students

• School program for the Literacy Month

• Dance number of Kinder teachers

What is a main idea?

• The most important idea that the author is writing about the topic.

• A special word that the author uses in a text.

• One or two words that tell what the text is about.

Ringo is a 9-month old German shepherd. You’ll know he’s around because he barks at anyone who passes by. One afternoon, we didn’t hear him bark. We looked for Ringo and found out that he was sick. What is the main idea?

• Ringo was sick

• Ringo is a German shepherd

• Ringo barks at anyone

Riding in an airplane was exciting. It’s as if I can almost touch the clouds while looking out the window. The pilot and his crew made us feel comfortable during the flight. We saw the marvellous view of the ocean and landscape below us. It was a breathtaking experience. What is the main idea?

• It was exciting to ride and airplane.

• The pilot and his crew were kind.

• The view was breathtaking.

The main idea is what the story is ______________ about.

• mostly

• only

• never

• very

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?

• Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.

• Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.

• Mark is the best skater at the park.

• Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

The main idea does not need supporting details.True or False?

• True

• False

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.