1st- Main Idea/Topic and support details

Main IDea & SupPorting details

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main idea

The main idea or topic are what a book or story are about.

let's practice

Listen to the passage. What is the Main Idea or Topic?

Emma's bus driver is Ms. Green. She sings songs with the children on the bus. Ms. Green also gives out candy after school. Ms. Green is so nice.

What is the main idea or topic? Who is the story mostly about?

Ms. Green

Emma

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Listen to the passage. What is the Main Idea or Topic?

A Mexican jumping bean is small and green. A baby moth chews through the bean and lives inside. When the moth moves, the bean moves, too.

What is the main idea or topic? What is the story mostly about?

Beans

Mexico

Supporting Details

The supporting details are sentences that help to support, or explain, the main idea. The main idea, or topic, is like an ice cream cone and the details are the sprinkles, chocolate syrup, whipped topping, and cherry on top.

let's look at an example:

Puppies need special care. You have to feed them twice a day. They usually have a lot of energy. You need to play with them often. They will chew on almost anything. You will need to watch them closely.

Main Idea: Puppies need special care.

Supporting Details:

You have to fed them twice a day.

They usually have a lot of energy.

You need to play with them often.

They will chew on almost anything.

You need to watch them closely.

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