Understanding Main Ideas and Details

What is the main idea of a story?

• A small part of the story.

• What the story is mostly about.

• The name of the story.

• A picture in the story.

What part of an ice cream cone is like the main idea of a story?

• The sprinkles on top.

• The scoops of ice cream.

• The cherry.

• The cone at the bottom.

What part of an ice cream cone is like the details in a story?

• The scoops of ice cream.

• The cone at the bottom.

• The wrapper.

• The spoon.

How many details can a story have?

• Only one.

• Exactly two.

• More than one.

• None at all.

What is one thing you can look at to find the main idea of a story?

• The color of the book.

• The title or heading.

• The number of pages.

• The author's name.

Besides the title, what else can help you find the main idea?

• The last sentence.

• The middle of the story.

• The smallest words.

• The page number.

How long is the main idea of a story usually?

• A whole paragraph.

• Many sentences.

• One sentence.

• Just one word.

What is the main idea of the story "Zayna's Bike Ride"?

• Zayna likes to play outside.

• Zayna has a neighbor named Kim.

• Zayna finally learns to ride her bike.

• Zayna practiced riding her bike for a week.

Which of these is a detail from the story "Zayna's Bike Ride"?

• Zayna loves red bikes.

• Zayna practiced riding a bike for a week and failed.

• Zayna went to the park.

• Zayna bought a new helmet.

What should you do first before trying to find the main idea of a story?

• Draw a picture.

• Read and understand the story.

• Ask a friend.

• Look at the last page.