Finding the Main Idea
Learning Objective
I can identify the main idea of a paragraph.
Key Concepts
The main idea is the most important point an author is making when writing.
Supporting details provide information that explains, defines, or proves the main idea.
When writing, every sentence should be a supporting detail for your main idea.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the most important point an author makes in a paragraph called?
2. Read the paragraph below. What is the main idea? My cat, Whiskers, loves to play with yarn. She bats it around the house. Sometimes she gets tangled up in it. It is so funny to watch her.
3. Why is it important for all sentences in a paragraph to support the main idea?
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