Main Idea and Key details

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

Back

The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

What are key details?

Back

Key details are important words or phrases that support the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Front

How do you find the main idea in a paragraph?

Back

Look for the sentence that summarizes the overall message or theme of the paragraph.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

What is an example of a main idea?

Back

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

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

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

Back

They are all sports that use a ball.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

What is the purpose of key details in a text?

Back

Key details support, or back up, the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What is a good strategy for identifying the main idea?

Back

Ask yourself what the author is trying to teach or inform you about.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

What is an example of a key detail?

Back

Homemade pizza is delicious and easy to make.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is the difference between the main idea and key details?

Back

The main idea is the overall message, while key details provide supporting information.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1