Main idea and supporting details

Multiple Choice

What is non-fiction?

• tall tales

• Historical Fiction

• realistic fiction

• informational text

Multiple Choice

When identifying the main idea, what 2 questions must you ask yourself?

• What is most interesting to you in the text? What is it mostly about?

• What is the text mostly about? What is the most important idea?

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the text? What is it MOSTLY about?

• Disneyland's first day was a successful day.

• Many of the rides and attractions broke down with the

  strain of so many guests.

• Disneyland’s first day was not a successful one.

• Main Street’s asphalted streets softened from the heat,

  causing women’s high heels to get stuck in the gooey tar.

Multiple Select

What details supports the main idea of the text?

• Fantasyland had to close temporarily due to a gas leak.

• Disneyland opened in 1955

• Walt Disney is an important person

• Many of the rides and attractions broke down with the

  strain of so many guests.

Drag and Drop

What is the main idea of the text?

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Dolphins are mammals

Dolphins are warm blooded creatures

Dolphins are interesting creatures

Dolphins mom feed their babies