Main Idea and Details Flashcards

Grade 1 · English · Flashcards

Study the key concepts for finding main ideas and supporting details!

Flashcards

main idea: The most important point — what the WHOLE paragraph or text is mostly about
supporting detail: A specific fact or example that gives more information about the main idea
topic sentence: The sentence that states the main idea — often but not always the first sentence
paragraph: A group of sentences that all share one main idea and related details
umbrella strategy: Thinking of the main idea as an umbrella — all details hang beneath it and connect to it
What is this mostly about?: The key question to ask when hunting for the main idea
key detail: An important fact that directly supports and connects to the main idea
off-topic detail: A sentence that does NOT connect to the main idea — it does not belong in the paragraph
Dogs make great pets.: Example main idea — loyal, cuddle, apartment-friendly are its supporting details
Apples are healthy.: Example main idea — vitamins, crunchy, good snack are its supporting details
reading comprehension: Understanding what you read — finding main ideas and details builds this skill
nonfiction text: Real-facts text (like an article about animals) where finding the main idea is especially important