Key Details

What is the relationship between main ideas and key details?

• Key details are unrelated to the main idea.

• Key details support and explain the main idea, helping readers understand it better.

• Key details are the same as the main idea.

• Key details confuse the main idea and make it harder to understand.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the purpose of a key detail?

• To provide evidence or support for the main idea.

• To summarize the entire text.

• To introduce a new topic.

• To confuse the reader.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Can a text have more than one main idea?

• No, a text can only have one main idea.

• Yes, a text can have multiple main ideas, especially if it covers different topics.

• A text can have multiple main ideas, but only if it is very long.

• Yes, but only if the ideas are related.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is an example of a main idea?

• The best meal of the day is breakfast.

• The best meal of the day is lunch.

• The best meal of the day is dinner.

• The best meal of the day is dessert.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is an example of a summary?

• An example of a summary is: 'In the fall, people enjoy activities like apple picking and hay rides.'

• A summary is a detailed analysis of a text.

• A summary includes all the details from the original text.

• A summary is a personal opinion about a text.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is a key detail?

• A key detail is an important piece of information that supports the main idea of a text.

• A key detail is a minor fact that does not influence the overall message.

• A key detail is an opinion that reflects the author's personal beliefs.

• A key detail is a summary of the entire text.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is a summary?

• A detailed analysis of a text.

• A brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

• A personal opinion about a text.

• A list of all the characters in a text.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How can you find the main idea in a text?

• By summarizing the text in your own words.

• By looking for the most important details and seeing what they all support.

• By reading the text quickly without focusing on details.

• By identifying the author's background and intentions.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

How do you identify key details in a story?

• By looking for facts, examples, or descriptions that relate to the main idea.

• By summarizing the entire story in one sentence.

• By focusing only on the characters and their actions.

• By ignoring the background information and settings.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is a supporting detail?

• A fact or example that helps to explain or prove the main idea.

• A summary of the main idea.

• An opinion that contradicts the main idea.

• A statement that introduces a new topic.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2