MAIN IDEA 3RD GRADE

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WHAT IS MAIN IDEA?

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What the story is mostly about.

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WHAT ARE KEY DETAILS?

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A fact that supports the main idea.

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WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA? (Example: Going to the zoo is so much fun!)

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Going to the zoo is fun!

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WHAT IS A SUPPORTING DETAIL? (Example: You can learn how to catch a fish in a few simple steps.)

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Bait your fishing hook with a worm.

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WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA? (Example: Making a birthday cake is easy!)

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Making a birthday is easy.

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WHAT IS A SUMMARY?

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A brief statement of the main points of a text.

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WHAT IS A THEME?

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The central topic or idea in a story.

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO INFER?

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To make a guess based on clues in the text.

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WHAT IS A TEXT FEATURE?

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Elements like headings, bold text, and captions that help organize information.

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WHAT IS A PREDICTION?

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A guess about what will happen next in a story.