What does the main idea of a story tell the reader?

• a specific detail from the story

• The conflict of the story

• What the story is about

• The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express

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Key details give important information to support the main idea.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

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CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Lions live in groups called prides

• Male lions leave their prides to start a new one

• Female lions stay in the pride they were born to

• Prides are mostly made up of female lions

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Lions live in Africa.

• Lions are meat eaters.

• Lions do not usually attack humans.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

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CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Gorillas are herbivores.

• Gorillas have large brains.

• Gorillas are different from monkeys in many ways.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Disney World is located in Orlando, Florida.

• Disney World is a theme park.

• Disney World is a large vacation spot.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

The Titanic was thought to be the unsinkable ship. After the sinking of the Titanic, rules and laws were instituted to make ocean travel safer.

The Titanic had a total of 20 lifeboats to carry 1,178 passengers. The Titanic was carrying 2,223 passengers. Even if all the lifeboats were filled to capacity, there were not enough to hold all the passengers on the ship. Now, ships are required to have enough lifeboats for all passengers on board.

It is believed that there was a ship close enough to the Titanic to help save more passengers. However, no one from that ship was on the radio because it was so late. New laws require that someone is listening to the radio twenty-four hours per day.

Travel on the ocean is safer today because of the Titanic.

• Now, ships are required to have enough lifeboats for all passengers on board.

• New laws require that someone is listening to the radio twenty-four hours per day.

• After the sinking of the Titanic, rules and laws have made ocean travel safer.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What supporting detail best supports the main idea?

The Titanic was thought to be the unsinkable ship. After the sinking of the Titanic, rules and laws were instituted to make ocean travel safer.

The Titanic had a total of 20 lifeboats to carry 1,178 passengers. The Titanic was carrying 2,223 passengers. Even if all the lifeboats were filled to capacity, there were not enough to hold all the passengers on the ship. Now, ships are required to have enough lifeboats for all passengers on board.

It is believed that there was a ship close enough to the Titanic to help save more passengers. However, no one from that ship was on the radio because it was so late. New laws require that someone is listening to the radio twenty-four hours per day.

Travel on the ocean is safer today because of the Titanic.

• After the sinking of the Titanic, rules and laws have made ocean travel safer.

• Now, ships are required to have enough lifeboats for all passengers on board.

• The Titanic was thought to be an unsinkable ship.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What supporting detail best supports the main idea?

The Titanic was thought to be the unsinkable ship. After the sinking of the Titanic, rules and laws were instituted to make ocean travel safer.

The Titanic had a total of 20 lifeboats to carry 1,178 passengers. The Titanic was carrying 2,223 passengers. Even if all the lifeboats were filled to capacity, there were not enough to hold all the passengers on the ship. Now, ships are required to have enough lifeboats for all passengers on board.

It is believed that there was a ship close enough to the Titanic to help save more passengers. However, no one from that ship was on the radio because it was so late. New laws require that someone is listening to the radio twenty-four hours per day.

Travel on the ocean is safer today because of the Titanic.

• After the sinking of the Titanic, rules and laws were instituted to make ocean travel safer.

• New laws require that someone is listening to the radio twenty-four hours per day.

• Travel on the ocean is safer to day because of the Titanic.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

When something new and unique is created, it is called an invention. Most of the time inventions happen because of a need or to make life easier. After cars were invented, drivers needed a way to get the rain off the windshield while they were driving, so windshield wipers were invented! Long ago, people invented knives, spears, and arrows because they needed ways to hunt and protect themselves. People who make inventions are called inventors. Some of the most important inventions that have already been created are cars, telephones, lights, cameras, computers, and televisions. Inventors are still creating new things every day!

• After cars were invented, drivers needed a way to get the rain off the windshield while they were driving.

• Long ago people invented knives, spears, and arrows because they needed ways to hunt and protect themselves.

• An invention is a new and unique thing someone has made.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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