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Why should you find the
main idea of a story?
-Determining the main idea
from supporting details is
an important skill in both
reading and writing.
-determines the most important idea the author is trying to make.
-helps organize the information given in the text.
-helps readers understand the text.
-helps you become a better reader!
Example Paragraph
Main Idea
A tornado is a powerful, twisting windstorm.
A tornado is a powerful, twisting windstorm. It begins high in the air, as part of a giant storm cloud. People who have watched a tornado’s winds have said it’s the most frightening thing they have ever seen. In some parts of the United States, these windstorms are called twisters or cyclones.
Main Idea
A tornado is a powerful, twisting windstorm. It begins high in the air, as part of a giant storm cloud. People who have watched a tornado’s winds have said it’s the most frightening thing they have ever seen. In some parts of the United States, these windstorms are called twisters or cyclones.
-begins high in the air
-giant storm cloud
-people frightened by winds
Tornadoes are powerful, twisting windstorms sometimes called twisters or cyclones.
Which sentence support this main idea?
* remember a good supporting sentence adds details to the main idea (It supports the main idea)
Dolphins are smart animals.
a. Dolphins look like sharks.
b Whales and dolphins are both mammals.
c. Dolphins can learn to do new tricks quickly.
d. You can see dolphins swim from ships.
and
Supporting details
Let's learn some more with the help of Annie and Moby.
Click the following link:
http://www.brainpopjr.com/readingandwriting/comprehension/mainidea/preview.weml
Main idea is the point
the author is making
about a topic.
What is the main idea
of the photo?
Main Idea & Supporting Details
Main Idea & Details
A. A girl needs to give her dog a bath.
B. A girl loves her dog.
C. A girl eats her dog's food.
D. A girl is giving her dog away.
Main idea is the point
the author is making
about a topic.
What is the main idea
of the photo?
The main idea is the most important information in a text or statement.
(cc) photo by theaucitron on Flickr
The supporting details are the details that help us understand the main idea.
Not all information is equally important. Some is more important than the rest.
(cc) photo by theaucitron on Flickr
Main Idea
Detail
Detail
Detail
Sometimes the main idea is explicit; sometimes it is implied.
Topic Sentence
Question:
What is the main idea of the passage?
The Topic Sentence is usually the first sentence of the paragraph. It gives the reader an idea of what the paragraph is going to be about.
a. Todd had a great birthday.
b. Joey had a great birthday.
c. Todd got lots of gifts.
d. Joey got lots of gifts.
Always look at the FIRST sentence
and the LAST sentence.
If the Main Idea is not there, it will
be in the rest of the passage.
All topic sentences are supported by sentences that give details to support the main idea
Example Topic Sentence
Topic Sentence
Kittens need special care. You have to feed kittens twice a day. They have a lot of energy. You need to play with them often. Kittens will chew on almost anything they find. You have to watch them closely.