Identifying Main Ideas in Texts

What is the main idea of a story or text?

• The most exciting part of the story.

• The big idea or what the story is mainly about.

• A small detail that supports the plot.

• The title of the story.

In the ice cream cone analogy, what does the cone represent?

• A small detail in the story.

• The main idea of the story.

• The author's opinion.

• The setting of the story.

Which of the following can help you find the main idea of a story?

• Only the first sentence.

• Only the pictures.

• The title, first sentence, last sentence, and pictures.

• The length of the story.

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

• Zayna has a neighbor named Kim.

• Zayna practiced riding her bike for a week.

• Zayna finally learns to ride a bike.

• It was a beautiful day to play outside.