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Main Idea and Details

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  • What is the definition of main idea?
    supports the topic of the story
    tells you what the story is about
    how the story ends
  • Find the main idea.
    You can play in the sand at the beach.
    You can do many things in the sand.
    You can find sand in the desert.
  • Use the details to find the main idea.
    Tortoises are better.
    Tortoises and snails are great pets.
    Tortoises and snails are similar.
  • Find the main idea of the passage.
    Charles had a great birthday.
    Charles got a lot of gifts.
    Josh had a great birthday.
  • What is the main idea?
    It tells you how to play Monopoly.
    It tells about games Patty likes to play.
    It tells about playing games.
  • What is the main idea?
    Eskimos hunt for fun
    Eskimos hunt for food and clothes.
    Eskimos never hunt.
  • What is the main idea?
    Susan uses her basket often.
    We need baskets.
    Susan doesn't like to use the basket.
  • Find the main idea.
    Frank is the best swimmer in town.
    Frank likes to swim often.
    Frank does not swim alone.
  • Use the details to find the main idea.
    It is easy to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
    Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches taste good.
    Many people like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.
  • What is the definition of supporting details?
    the moral of the story
    sentences that describe the main idea
    the last paragraph in the text