Main Idea and Supporting Details

Front

Main idea = essential info author conveys.

Back

TRUE

Front

Main idea can be expressed as explicit, implicit, or exquisite.

Back

FALSE

Front

Identifying the topic is the first step in evaluating and interpreting a text or viewing material.

Back

TRUE

Front

Supporting details are facts, statements, and examples that help us understand the main idea.

Back

TRUE

Front

Answering questions about the main idea helps identify supporting details.

Back

TRUE

Front

Central point or big picture in a story.

Back

Main Idea

Front

Implied but not stated in the text

Back

Implicit main idea

Front

Directly stated in the text's beginning, middle, or end.

Back

Explicit main idea