Understanding Text Details and Main Ideas

What is the main idea of a text?

• The title of the text

• The central point or message the author wants to convey

• The first sentence of the text

• The last sentence of the text

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following is an example of drawing an inference from a text?

• Stating the author's name

• Guessing what might happen next based on the details given

• Reading the first paragraph

• Counting the number of pages

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What detail would you use to support the main idea of a text about the importance of recycling?

• Recycling helps reduce waste in landfills

• The text is printed on recycled paper

• The author likes to recycle

• Recycling is a long word

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What does it mean to summarize a text?

• To write down every word

• To give a brief statement of the main points

• To draw pictures about the text

• To memorize the text

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When explaining what a text says explicitly, what should you do?

• Use your imagination

• Refer to specific details and examples from the text

• Ignore the text and make up your own story

• Only read the title

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which of the following is a key detail that supports the main idea of a text about healthy eating?

• Eating fruits and vegetables provides essential vitamins

• The text is written in English

• The author likes apples

• The text has 10 pages

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is an inference?

• A direct quote from the text

• A conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning

• The author's biography

• The number of chapters in the book

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

How can you determine the main idea of a paragraph?

• By reading the first and last sentences only

• By identifying the most important point the author is making

• By counting the number of words

• By looking at the pictures

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What should you do to explain what a text says explicitly?

• Make up your own story

• Use details and examples from the text

• Ignore the text

• Only read the introduction

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CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Which of the following is a simple procedure to find the main idea of a text?

• Skim through the text quickly

• Identify the most important point the author is making

• Count the number of paragraphs

• Look at the pictures only

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2