Understanding Main Ideas and Supporting Details

What analogy does David use to explain the relationship between a main idea and its supporting details?

• A house and its walls

• A car and its engine

• A book and its chapters

• A tree and its branches

What is the first step in identifying the main idea of a text?

• Find the author's name

• Identify the topic

• Count the number of paragraphs

• Look for the conclusion

According to the text, what was Lucretia Mott's main contribution in the 19th century?

• She discovered a new land

• She wrote a famous novel

• She fought for justice

• She invented a new technology

Which detail about Lucretia Mott is considered unclear in supporting her fight for justice?

• Her home was a stop on the Underground Railroad

• She worked for voting rights

• She was a Quaker

• She fought to end slavery

What action did Lucretia Mott take that directly supported the cause of justice?

• She wrote a cookbook

• She built a large house

• She gave speeches about potato chips

• Her home was a stop on the Underground Railroad