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Main Idea andMain Idea andSupporting DetailsSupporting Details
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Main Idea
Every story or paragraph has a main idea. The main idea tells you what the story is
about.
It answers the question,
What is the authors one most important
point about the topic?
And is the most important part of a story
or paragraph.
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Characteristics of aMain Idea Sentence
Must always contain the topic(the word, name, or phrasethat tells who or what theparagraph is about)
Must always make completesense by itself (even if youcouldnt read the rest of theparagraph)
Must be a general sentencethat sums up the details in theparagraph
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Location of theStated Main Idea Sentence
Can appear anywhere in a
paragraph:
Most often it appears at thebeginning.
The next most likely locationis at the end.
The third possibility issomewhere else within the
paragraph.Regardless of where itappears, it will have supportingdetails thatexplain more about it, giveexamples of it, or prove it.
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Read the Passage and
Choose the Main Idea Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful
sights in North America. It is on the
Niagara River halfway between LakeOntario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls islocated on the American and Canadianborder. The American Falls is 167 feet
high. On the Canadian side, the HorseshoeFalls is 161 feet high.
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QuestionWhat is the main idea of the
passage?Remember main idea is what
the story is about.
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AnswerMain Idea: Niagara
Falls is one of themost beautiful sights
in North America.
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Choose the Main Idea
of this Passage The Statue of Liberty is visited by
thousands of people every year. The
Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statueof woman holding a book and a torch.It was a gift of friendship from the
people of France. It has become theuniversal symbol for freedom.
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Question What is the main idea of
this passage?
What was the passageabout?
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Answer
Main Idea:The Statue of Liberty
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Supporting Details The supporting details are
the things that describe themain idea.
These supporting details
make the main idea stronger.
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QuestionMain Idea: Lake Erie changed the way
people moved goods.
What are the supporting details ofthis passage?
Remember supporting details
describe the main idea.
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Find the Supporting
Details in this Passage The Erie Canal changed the way people
moved goods in the 1800s. The 363 milecanal connected Albany, New York to LakeErie in Buffalo for the first time. Whenthe Canal opened in 1825, building suppliesand goods could be transported quickly andcheaply across New York State. Canal
boats pulled by mules carried people andsupplies across New York.
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Answer Supporting Details: 1-The 363 mile canal connected Albany and
New York for the first time. 2-The canal boats pulled by mules carriedpeople and supplies across New YorkState.
3-The canal made a way for goods to betransported cheaply and quickly.
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Pointers:
about the Stated Main Ideaand Supporting Details
oMain idea and details are not the
same.oThe main idea is general. Details
are specific.oExamples are always details.
oUnderline the main idea, but
number the details in a paragraph.
oDetails are often presented in abulleted, numbered, or letteredlist.
oDetails are often introduced by In
addition, also, moreover, another,next, then, last, finally, etc.
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Main Idea and
Supporting Details House
Main Idea
Supporting Details
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Many people in India don't eat beef,
but they still find many uses for cattle.
Cows provide milk for drinking and for
other dairy products. Young cattle are
used for plowing fields and carrying bigloads.
This story mainly tells _______
A. how cows are used in IndiaB. where some people do not eat beef
C. which cows plow fields
D. what milk is used for
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It takes more than food to make babies
grow up to be healthy and happy. If
babies are not patted and hugged, they
grow more slowly and are less healthy.
Also they will not be as smart or happywhen they become adults. Many
studies show that love is the most
important thing in children's lives.
This story mainly tells _______
A. why good food is important to babies
B. what makes babies grow up
C. that children need love to grow up
healthy
D. how to have smart children
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Virginia Hamilton started writing at a
young age. People in her family were
great storytellers. She loved to listen to
their tales about her African American
heritage. When she grew up, Hamiltonbrought the tales to life in stories. Now
she is a famous writer of books for
children.
This story mainly tells _______
A. when Virginia Hamilton started
writing
B. how Hamilton's family told stories
C. how family stories led to a writing
career
D. what kind of tales Hamilton's familytold
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When you take a multiple-choice test,
do you ever change your answers?
Some scientists think that it is a smart
thing to do. They found out that most
students who change their answersmake the right decision and make
better scores on their tests.
This story mainly tells _______
A. how to study for tests
B. what scientists think about answers
C. how to score better on a multiple-
choice test
D. which answers to change on a test
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Dolly Madison was the wife of
President James Madison. She was
quite a brave First Lady. When the
White House burned down, Dolly
rescued important government papers.She also saved the portrait of George
Washington that hangs in the East
Room today.
This story mainly tells _______
A. who Dolly Madison's husband was
B. how the White House burned down
C. about Dolly Madison's courageous
acts
D. where the portrait of GeorgeWashington hangs
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IDENTIFICATIONwrite:
Tif Topic
MI Main Idea
SD Support Details
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GRP 1
-----a. Driving at night is less safe than in the daytime
-----b. In 1981, 62% of all traffic death took place at night
-----c. Night Driving
-----d. The chances of being in a fatal accidents are nearly 4
times greater at night than during the day.
GRP 2
-----a. The sand-dune cats feet are thickly padded, which helps it
walk over sand
-----b. The sand-dune cat gets along without drinking by getting
enough liquid from the bodies of animals it eats.
-----c. The sand- cat is well suited for the desert it lives in.
-----d. Sand-dune cat
GRP 3
-----a. Superstitions
-----b. It is said that the antidote to walking under a ladder is to
quickly make a wish or cross a finger
-----c. If a black cat crosses your path, go back home.
-----d. For the superstitious, there are remedies for worrisomeaccidents.
GRP 4
-----a. Washoe thought up the term drink-fruit for watermelon.
-----b. A female chimpanzee
-----c. Washoe, a female chimpanzee who has been taught sign
language, has created some words on her own.
-----d. Washoe, who has called an enemy dirty jack call as theswan water bird.
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SD a. Driving at night is less safe than in the daytime
SD b. In 1981, 62% of all traffic death took place at night
T c. Night Driving
MI d. The chances of being in a fatal accidents are nearly 4
times greater at night than during the day.
SD a. The sand-dune cats feet are thickly padded, whichhelps it walk over sand
SD b. The sand-dune cat gets along without drinking by
getting enough liquid from the bodies of animals it eats.
MI c. The sand- cat is well suited for the desert it lives in.
T d. Sand-dune cat
T a. Superstitions
SD b .It is said that the antidote to walking under a ladder is
to quickly make a wish or cross a finger
SD c. If a black cat crosses your path, go back home.
MI d. For the superstitious, there are remedies for
worrisome accidents.
SD a. Washoe thought up the term drink-fruit forwatermelon.
T b. A female chimpanzee
MI c. Washoe, a female chimpanzee who has been taught
sign language, has created some words on her own.
SD d. Washoe, who has called an enemy dirty jack call
as the swan water bird.