Main Idea and Supporting Details

What is a main idea?

• What the text is mostly about

• What the author wants us to know?

• The most important part of the text

• All of the above!

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What are supporting details?

• Legs on a chair

• The most important part

• Evidence, facts, details that tells us more about

• Extra details that do not support the main idea

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the main idea?

• Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.

• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

• Soccer players learn how to control the ball.

• Soccer players learn how to work together.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea?

• There are many types of exercises you can do to stay healthy.

• An exercise you can do is taking walks.

• Watching TV is a form of exercise.

• Playing sports is another form of exercise.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What would be a supportind detail for this main idea: Fruit is a healthy snack.

• You should peel a banana before you eat it.

• My favorite fruit to eat is an orange.

• Apples grow on trees.

• Grapes are good for your heart.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: Dogs are very helpful.

• Many dogs have thick fur that keep them warm.

• My pet dog loves to go swimming.

• Some dogs help blind people when walking.

• Some dogs should be tied to a leash.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: Some injuires take a lot of time to heal.

• I broke my arm when I fell by the pool.

• A broken arm can take over a month to fix.

• There are many ways to get hurt.

• Some doctor's might have you wear a sling.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.2