Finding Main Ideas and Details
9th Grade•15 minutes
Learning Objective
I can identify the main idea and supporting details in a complex text.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the difference between a summary and the main idea of a text?
2. Imagine you are reading an article about different types of dogs: Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, and Poodles. The article discusses their characteristics, temperaments, and care requirements. Which of the following statements best represents the main idea of this article?
3. Explain how summarizing paragraphs can help you identify the main idea of a longer text.
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