Main Idea

What is a single word that tells what a passage is about?

• supporting detail

• tone

• topic

• title

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following do you NOT need to do when identifying the topic?

• Look at the title.

• Determine the subgenre.

• Look at text features.

• Look at repeated words.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

If it's the Main Idea, details from the article will ___________ it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

To find the main idea the reader should read the first paragraph and the ________ again.

• author's name

• date of publication

• last paragraph

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the TOPIC of this passage?

• dolphins

• reptiles

• birds

• fish

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2