Main Idea and key details

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Main Idea:
Harry Houdini became a famous magician for his escapes from impossible traps.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

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Houdini once escaped a straightjacket while suspended high in the air.

Front

Main Idea:
Frogs are amazing jumpers.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?
Options: Frogs use their tongue to catch flies., A tadpole is the name of a young frog.,

Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leap long distances.

, The Fire-belly Toad has slightly warty skin.

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Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leap long distances.

Front

Main Idea:
There are many famous skateboarders in the United States.

What supporting detail would NOT go with this main idea?
Options: Tony Hawk became famous for his half pipe tricks., Shaun White is a professional skateboarder and snowboarder., With his own television show, Ryan Sheckler is the youngest skateboarder on the pro-circuit., The trick called the “Ollie” was created in the 1970’s.

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The trick called the “Ollie” was created in the 1970’s.

Front

Main Idea:
To scuba dive you need a lot of special equipment.

What supporting detail would NOT go with this main idea?
Options: Scuba divers prefer the waters of the Caribbean., A mask is used to help the scuba diver see things underwater., A scuba diver uses an oxygen tank to breathe under water., Flippers make swimming in the ocean much easier.

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Scuba divers prefer the waters of the Caribbean.

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Where is the main idea located?

Back

Anywhere in the passage

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

Determine the main idea and key details of a text while condensing information into a short paragraph.

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summarzing

Front

What do you call "what the story/passage is mostly about" in informational text?

Back

main idea

Front

What do we call the sentences that justify the main idea?

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supporting details

Front

What detail would support the main idea: Frogs are amazing jumpers?

Back

Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leap long distances.