Main Idea and details

What detail supports the main idea that the author loves skiing?

• The author dislikes the cold

• The author enjoys hot chocolate

• The author loves racing down the mountain

• The author prefers summer sports

Which detail supports the main idea that the bedroom is the best?

• It has a view of a lake

• It is next to the kitchen

• It has a small closet

• It is painted blue

What is the main idea of the third paragraph in the Cinderella story?

• The prince wants to marry Cinderella

• The prince is a magician

• The prince dislikes Cinderella

• The prince is a villain

Why is identifying the main idea important?

• It helps you become a better writer

• It is not important

• It makes reading more difficult

• It confuses the reader

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

• Read through the entire paragraph

• Count the number of sentences

• Read the first sentence

• Look for the longest sentence