Main idea is...
Responses
The beginning, middle and end of a story.
The beginning, middle and end of a story.
What the text is mainly about (topic)
The main idea of the text is the structure of a story, specifically the beginning, middle, and end.
Question
What are key details?
Responses
Evidence from the text that support the main idea.
Evidence from the text that support the main idea.
Evidence from the text that oppose the main idea.
Evidence from the text that oppose the main idea.
Key details are evidence from the text that support the main idea. They provide specific information or examples that help clarify or strengthen the main idea of the text.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
Responses
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
Soccer players learn how to dribble.
Soccer players learn how to dribble.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
The main idea is: "Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer."
Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?
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Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.
Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.
Mark is the best skater at the park.
Mark is the best skater at the park.