Reading SAI Main Idea

The Main Idea is the most important idea.

• True

• False

Select ALL details to support the main idea that education is important.

• It helps you understand the world.

• Education causes problems.

• Education can lead to success in life.

• You make smarter choices in life if you're educated.

Betty 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.

What is the main idea?

• Betty got sick.

• Betty wants to be a nurse.

• Her grandmother was in the hospital.

• Betty was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?

• They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
• Soccer players learn how to dribble.
• They learn how to work together as teammates.
• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

The main idea does not need supporting details.

• True
• False

The reader should determine the main idea BEFORE reading the passage.

• True
• False

Where is the main idea most often found?

• In the title of the story.

• In the first couple of sentences of the paragraphs.

• In the middle of the story.

• In the glossary.

Which supporting detail does not support the main idea?

Main idea: Technology can help students learn.

• Students who are struggling can use educational websites to study at their own pace.

• It's fun to look up Youtube videos in your free time.

• Many word processors have spell check to help with spelling.

• Students can communicate with each other about class assignments.

You should determine the main idea by combining the supporting details.

• True
• False

What is the purpose of supporting details in a text?

• To introduce new topics.

• To summarize the text.

• To provide evidence for the main idea.

• To confuse the reader.