Informational Main Idea

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the "main idea?"

• The main idea is the main message that the author is trying to convey to his/her audience.

• The main idea includes all of the facts that are expressed within a text.

• The main idea is the reason why an author composes a specific text.

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Which of the following best describes a "supporting detail?"

• A supporting detail is a specific fact that an author includes in a text to support the main idea.

• A supporting detail is an author's opinion that is included within a text.

• A supporting detail is the main message that the author is trying to convey.

This category of informational texts expose the reader to facts:

• Persuasive Texts

• Literary Nonfiction

• Expository Texts

• Argumentative Texts

In informational writing, a body paragraph needs a main idea and several ____________________?

• other main ideas

• examples and details

• introductions

• conclusions

In informational writing, we __________________ our main ideas.

• guess

• list

• explain

• count

We write informational pieces to...

• tell a story.

• give an opinion.

• inform the reader about a particular topic.

• entertain.

Expository writing is _____________?

• informational writing

• fictional writing

When writing a summary for informational text, be sure to include:

• more than one main idea; author's tone; and text structure

• text features, your own opinion, and pop-out sentences

• more than one main idea, details about setting, and context clues

• author's tone, themes, and page numbers

a text that presents information in order to explain, clarify, and/or educate

• thesis

• informational text

• newspaper

• narrative text

Which of the following best describes the purpose of an informational main idea?

• A) To entertain the reader with a story

• B) To inform the reader about a specific topic

• C) To persuade the reader to take action

• D) To confuse the reader with complex details