Main Idea Non Fiction

Which best describes what a non-fiction summary is?

• The most important parts of a story written in a short paragraph.

• A really long detailed piece of writing

• A dumb thing teachers make you write

• The entire text in your own words

The Central/Main idea is...

• The order in which events happen in a story.

• A series of important details identified in a nonfiction text.

• The big idea or life lesson that the author wants us to take away from a fictional story.

• A brief statement that shows/reflects what a nonfiction text is mainly/mostly about.

The first and last sentences in a text can help you find the Central/Main Idea.

• True

• False

The Headings in a text can help you find the Central/Main Idea.

• Falso

• True

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Hermit crabs

• Animals that live in the ocean.

• Animals with Shells

• Ocean Life

What is the main idea?

• The dog's name is Paco.

• Everyone should have a dog.

• The writer's dog is an important part of his life.

• The dog is cute and sweet.

What is the paragraph mostly about?

• Home made pizza is delicious.

• How disgusting pizza is.

• How to make home made pizza.

• Where to buy the ingredients for home made pizza.

What is the Main Idea of this passage?

• Weekends are times to travel

• The writer enjoys spending time with family

• The writer's grandparents live far away

• The writer is sad to leave her cousins.

Where you give details surrounding a topic.

• Chronological Order

• Sequence

• Main Idea + Detail

• Cause and Effect

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.

What is the main idea?

• Soccer is important at the Olympics.

• Soccer is a worldwide sport.

• Soccer is also called football.

• Soccer is played by men and women.