Main Idea and Supporting Details

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

What is the main idea? Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well.

Back

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about bird ranges?

Back

How bird ranges differ

Front

What is the main idea of this paragraph about King Midas?

Back

King Midas loved gold.

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Front

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

Back

What point is the author trying to make?

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about hummingbirds?

Back

Hummingbirds are interesting birds.

Front

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important? Options: There are many landfills available for waste., Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down., Clean jars before recycling them., Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

Back

Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.