Key Ideas and Supporting Details

Which sentence should be included in the summary of the passage above?

• After reading the book, Williams shouted, "Tip your hat to the Cat!"

• The students giggled while Williams made her voice change from deep to high...

• Two lucky second graders from PS 152 in Manhattan sat next to Williams on a big red chair.

• Serena Williams, the tennis champion, read The Cat in the Hat to second graders.

Can a paragraph of longer text have many main or central ideas?

• Yes

• No

• sometimes

• none of the above

What is the central idea?

• Sloths and tapirs are other creatures that live in the rain forest.

• The rain forest is home to many creatures.

• Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.

Topic Sentence:My cat is afraid of everything.

• He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.

• He sleeps all day long.

• He runs away when you sweep the floor.

• He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

Which best describes a summary?

• Main or most important idea of the text

• A really long detailed piece of writing

• A dumb thing teachers make you write

• The entire text in your own words

Details consists of specific information such as

examples, explanations, descriptions, proof, and

statistics.

• supporting details

• topic

• summarizing

• central idea

Find important details that the author uses to develop the central idea and communicate them in your own words

• topic

• summarizing

• central idea

• supporting details

Story:
An American art form began in 1938. That’s when the first comic book starring Superman came out. The Man of Steel was a superhero. Kids and adults both enjoyed these comic books.They liked the fact that the good guy always won. The comics sold well. Soon Batman and Robin had their own series of comic books. Over time Marvel Comics came up with more superheroes. They launched Spiderman and X-Men. These characters were very popular. Toys, games, and clothing featured them. Now, all these comic book characters have had their own movies.
What is the main idea?

• In a comic book, the superhero always wins.

• Superman was the first comic book hero.

• Over time, comic book superheroes have gained in popularity.

• Toys and games feature superheroes. 

What is the main idea?

• Bicycle riders need to know hand signals.

• Bicycle riders need to get reflectors.

• Bicycle riders need the right equipment to practice bicycle safety.

• Bicycle riders should always wear a helmet.

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

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

• Houdini liked to travel to England to perform his magic tricks.

• Houdini was a very mysterious man.

• Houdini liked to do tricks with water.

• Houdini once escaped a straightjacket whilesuspended high in the air.