Main Idea and Details

Objective: Identify the main idea and details within a given text.

What is the Main Idea?

The main idea tells what the text is mostly about.

What are Details?

Details give the reader more information about the main idea.

Below is a list of details. Can you identify the main idea?

It has two black tires.

There are two silver pedals to help me move.

It has a black handle bar that helps me steer.

Let's look at the main idea and details used in a paragraph.

I love the way my new bicycle looks. It has two black tires. There are two silver pedals to help me move. It has a black handle bar that

helps me steer.

Can you identify the main idea?

It has a sweet smelling fragrance.

The petals are pink and white.

There are two leaves on the stem.

Let's look at the main idea in a paragraph.

The lotus flower is very beautiful. It has a sweet smelling fragrance. The petals are pink

and white. It has two leaves on its stem.

Challenge- Can you identify the main idea?

I have a crazy dog. He likes to do flips in the air and roll on the ground. He even likes to jump up on the kitchen table and eat all the

food on our plates.

Challenge- Can you identify the main idea?

I have a crazy dog. He likes to do flips in the air and roll on the ground. He even likes to jump up on the kitchen table and eat all the

food on our plates.

Challenge- Can you identify the main idea?

Pets can be a lot of work. But cats are easy to care for. You don’t have to take them out for exercise. They like to sleep most of the day.

You don’t have to wash them very often since they clean themselves every day. Some cats

even hunt for their own food!

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Challenge- Can you identify the main idea?

Pets can be a lot of work. But cats are easy to care for. You don’t have to take them out for exercise. They like to sleep most of the day.

You don’t have to wash them very often since they clean themselves every day. Some cats

even hunt for their own food!

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