Main Idea

Main idea is the most important point an author is making when writing.

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The _______ is the person, place, thing, or idea being written about. 

• detail

• place

• topic

• idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the topic of the paragraph?

• hiking

• Hope (dog)

• swimming

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Supporting details provide information to explain, define, or prove the main idea.  

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

The main idea is often times found in the first sentence, but not always.  

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• Ross was having a terrible day.

• Ross fell off of his bike.

• Ross hit a bump, fell in a mud puddle, and began to cry.  

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What should every sentence include for the main idea?

• Punctuation marks for clarity

• Supporting details as evidence

• Various ideas for entertainment

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What sentence does not belong with the main idea?

• It is believed to have been invented in China.

• Marco Polo brought the idea of spaghetti back to Venice, Italy during his explorations.  

• I think macaroni is good too.  

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

The topic and supporting details can help the reader understand the main idea.

• True 

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2