Understanding Main Idea and Details Focus lesson 3

What is the main idea in a story or passage?

• The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey.

• The main idea is the setting of the story.

• The main idea is the list of characters in the story.

• The main idea is the number of pages in the book.

Details in a passage can tell about which of the following?

• The main idea

• A person, a place, or a thing

• The title

• None of the above

The mother suggested a solution for sharing the cake. What was it?

Answer explanation

One person divides the cake in two and the other one chooses

What is the journal entry mostly about?

• a sister who does not like to share

• a mother who likes to skateboard

• a brother and sister who learn how to share

• a brother and sister who don’t like each other

Who had a birthday?

• Mom

• Sue

• Dad

• Ed

What do Ed and Sue like to do together?

• watch TV

• skateboard

• bake cakes

• walk the dog

Why does Sue think she should have the cake?

• because it was left from her birthday

• because she made the cake

• because she was hungry

• because she saw it first

Mom says a fair way to divide cake between two people is:

• One person cuts, the other chooses

• Both cut simultaneously

• Use a ruler to measure

• Flip a coin