Main Idea and Central Message

What is main idea?

• A main idea is what the text is mostly about.  A main idea must be a complete sentence. 

• A main idea is the lesson that a character learns.

• A main idea is a fact that supports a detail.

• A main idea is who the characters are.

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___________________ is a fact that supports the main idea.

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If the main idea of the book is a teacher has many responsibilities, which details could be added to that book? There could be more than one answer.

• A teacher has to attend many meetings to plan for teaching.

• A teacher is required to buy their students gifts.

• A teacher has to be abler to draw very well.

• A teacher is responsible for making sure their students are safe and learning.

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What is the main idea of this passage?

• Every cell in the beehive has six sides.

• Every cell in the beehive has a different shape.

• Beehives are disorganized.

• Beehives are designed perfectly.

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CCSS.RL.3.2

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When summarizing a story, what should you primarily focus on?

• The names of all the characters

• Every detail in the story

• The central message and key points

• The setting of the story

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Identifying the main idea of a paragraph helps the reader to:

• Memorize the paragraph

• Understand what the paragraph is mostly about

• Ignore the details in the paragraph

• Focus on the least important information

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A story's central message is often related to:

• The color of the main character's hair

• The lesson or moral the author wants to convey

• The number of pages in the book

• The time of day when events occur

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The main idea of a non-fiction text about sharks would most likely focus on:

• The author's fear of swimming

• The dietary habits, habitat, and characteristics of sharks

• A fictional story about a talking shark

• Why sharks are misunderstood as movie villains

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What is the central message of this story?

• Necessity is the mother of invention.

• Don't steal.

• Respect your elders.

• Slowly but surely wins the race.

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Identifying the main idea in a chapter about the water cycle would help a reader understand:

• The detailed chemical formula for water

• How water moves through its different states and locations on Earth

• The names of all the oceans

• How to swim

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