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Main Idea Day Four (4)

Main Idea Day Four (4). Octobe r 31, 2012. Main Idea. The main idea tells you what the story is about . The main idea may be the lesson learned or moral of a story. . What is the main idea?. The main idea is the point of the passage without all of the details. The BIG picture.

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Main Idea Day Four (4)

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  1. Main Idea Day Four (4) October 31, 2012

  2. Main Idea The main idea tells you what the story is about. The main idea may be the lesson learned or moral of a story.

  3. What is the main idea? The main idea is the point of the passage without all of the details. The BIG picture.

  4. Supporting details The author’s main point is supported by details such as reasons and examples that back up the main idea. These are called supporting details. The supporting details are the things that describe the main idea.

  5. Main Idea = Author’s main point Main Idea

  6. D E T A I L D E T A I L D E T A I L D E T A I L Main Idea Main Idea = Author’s main point

  7. F O O D W A T E R S H O T S G R O O M I N G Main Idea Caring for your pet

  8. Choosing the right pet D O G S C A T S B I R D S H A M S T E R S Main Idea

  9. Supporting details Supporting details Supporting details Supporting details Supporting details Main Idea

  10. Field Training for you hunting dog Care of your hunting dog Best Hunting Dog Breeds Field trials for your hunting dog Best food for your hunting dog Hunting Dogs

  11. Main Idea Supporting Details Supporting Details Supporting Details

  12. Dogs History of dogs Working dogs Companion dogs today

  13. Find The Main Idea Of The Passage The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods in the 1800’s. The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the Canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State. Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies across New York.

  14. Find The Main Idea Of The Passage The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods in the 1800’s. The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the Canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State. Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies across New York.

  15. Find the Supporting Details of this Passage The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods in the 1800’s. The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the Canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State. Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies across New York.

  16. Find the Supporting Details of this Passage The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods in the 1800’s. The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the Canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State. Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies across New York.

  17. Find the Supporting Details of this Passage The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods in the 1800’s. The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the Canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State. Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies across New York.

  18. Stated Main Idea vs. Implied Main Idea • A stated astated main idea is written directly in the text. • An implied main idea is not directly written in the text so the reader has to infer (or guess) what it is.

  19. How can I find a stated main idea? Read the passage of text Ask this question to yourself: "What is this passage about?" In your own words, explain the answer in one short sentence. Look for a sentence in the text that most closely fits with your summary.

  20. How can I find the implied main idea? Read the passage of text Ask this question to yourself: "What do each of the details of the passage have in common?" Find the common bond among all the details of the passage. Compose a short sentence stating the bond and what the author says about the bond.

  21. Main Idea Mistakes Mistake 1: Choosing an answer that is too narrow.(only uses part of the information from the passage) Mistake 2: Choosing an answer that is too broad.(goes beyond the information from passage)

  22. Write out the main idea of the passage Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagara River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.

  23. Write out the main idea of the passage The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of woman holding a book and a torch. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It has become the universal symbol for freedom.

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