Main Idea and Details in Nonfiction
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Objective
I can find the main idea and supporting details in a nonfiction text.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
The main idea is the most important point an author is making when writing about a topic.
- 2
Supporting details provide information that explains, defines, or proves the main idea.
- 3
When writing, every sentence should be a supporting detail for your main idea.
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Practice
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What is the most important point an author makes in their writing called?
Imagine you are writing a paragraph about your favorite animal. Your main idea is: 'Cats are the best pets.' Write two sentences that could be used as supporting details for this main idea.
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Exit ticket
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“Read the paragraph below and answer the questions that follow: Bees are very important insects. They help flowers and plants grow. As they fly from flower to flower, they carry pollen. This helps the plants make new seeds. Without bees, many plants would die, and we would not have as much food. 1. What is the main idea of this paragraph? 2. List three supporting details that explain the main idea.”
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