Main Idea and Key Details

What is an example of a main idea for 'team, ball, touchdown'?

• Playing football is the main idea.

• Winning a basketball game is the main idea.

• Scoring a goal in soccer is the main idea.

• Running a marathon is the main idea.

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What is a main idea?

• The main idea is the most important point or message in a text.

• The main idea is a summary of the entire text.

• The main idea is a personal opinion of the author.

• The main idea is a detailed explanation of a specific topic.

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What are key details?

• Key details are pieces of information that support or explain the main idea.

• Key details are irrelevant facts that distract from the main idea.

• Key details are the main ideas themselves.

• Key details are opinions that vary from person to person.

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What does 'playing football' mean?

• Playing football is a sport where two teams try to score points by getting a ball into the other team's end zone.

• Playing football is a recreational activity involving kicking a ball around without any specific rules.

• Playing football is a game where players run around without any objective or goal.

• Playing football is a form of exercise that involves running and jumping without any equipment.

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What should you do if you can't find the main idea?

• Read the text again and look for repeated words or phrases.

• Skip to the next section and hope for the best.

• Ask someone else to summarize the text for you.

• Ignore it and move on to another topic.

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Why are key details important?

• They provide unnecessary information.

• They help to explain and support the main idea.

• They make the text longer without adding value.

• They are only important for visual appeal.

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What is a topic?

• A topic is a type of food.

• A topic is the subject or theme of a text.

• A topic is a place where people gather.

• A topic is a style of writing.

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How do you find the main idea?

• Look for the topic and think about what the text is mostly about.

• Read the first sentence of each paragraph.

• Summarize the text in your own words.

• Identify the author’s opinion on the subject.

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How can you tell if a detail is important?

• If it is mentioned multiple times in the text.

• If it helps you understand the main idea better.

• If it is a fact or statistic.

• If it is the longest sentence in the paragraph.

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Can a main idea have more than one key detail?

• No, a main idea can only have one key detail.

• Yes, a main idea can have many key details that provide more information.

• A main idea cannot have any key details.

• Yes, but only if the main idea is complex.

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