Main Idea and Supporting Detail

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

The most important point the author wants to convey.

Front

What is a supporting detail?

Back

Evidence that explains the main idea.

Front

What is a question?

Back

A sentence that asks for information.

Front

What is at the end of a question?

Back

?

Front

What does the main idea tell us?

Back

It tells us what the story is mostly about.

Front

Why are supporting details important?

Back

They help explain and support the main idea.

Front

Can a story have more than one supporting detail?

Back

Yes, a story can have many supporting details.

Front

What is an example of a supporting detail?

Back

A fact or example that helps explain the main idea.

Front

What punctuation mark do we use to end a question?

Back

A question mark (?).

Front

What is the difference between a main idea and a detail?

Back

The main idea is the big point, while details are smaller pieces of information.