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The main idea is the most important idea in the passage. What is the main idea? The main idea is the most important idea in the passage. Copyright © 2009 Kelly Mott

The main idea tells what the story is mostly about. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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Today we’re going to talk about facts & details. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

We can find facts and details by thinking about the main idea. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Read the passage below and find the main idea. We fed the chickens and the sheep. Then we let the cows out into the field. Next, we got ready for planting. There is lots of work to do on the Community Farm. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Now let’s find the facts & details. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

There is lots of work to do on the community farm. We fed the chickens and the sheep. Then we let the cows out into the field. Next, we got ready for planting. There is lots of work to do on the Community Farm. There is lots of work to do on the community farm. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Facts & details tell more about the main idea. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Often times facts & details answer the 5 W’s. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

What are the 5W’s? Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Some writers use facts & details to tell about a person, place, or thing. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Writers can use facts & details to tell about the order in which things happen. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

What are some clue words that tell order? Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Writers also use facts & details to tell how to do something. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Facts & details make a passage interesting. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Without facts and details, writing would be pretty boring. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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Fact & detail questions are the easiest ones to answer because they are directly stated in the text. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

A good tip is to scan the passage for keywords in multiple choice questions. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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Directions: Read the passage, answer the question, and highlight where you found the answer. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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Facts & details tell more about the main idea. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Look for keywords in multiple choice questions when answering questions about facts & details. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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