Main Idea and Key details

Front

Key details: Information to support the author’s ________/idea

Back

main point

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

Identify means...

Back

recognize and name

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

What is another word for key details?

Back

supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What do all the words below have in common? tennis, basketball, football, baseball, golf, softball

Back

They are all sports that use a ball.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

Look at this book cover. What would the main idea for this text probably be?

Back

During fall, the days get shorter and colder, and leaves fall from trees.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The main idea is what the text is mostly about.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Supporting details are facts or examples that help explain the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

How can you find the main idea in a paragraph?

Back

Look for the topic sentence or the most important sentence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What is a topic sentence?

Back

A topic sentence is a sentence that states the main idea of a paragraph.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

Why are key details important?

Back

Key details help to clarify and support the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1