Main Idea & Supporting Details — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word by following the dotted lines.
1. main
2. about
3. tells
4. facts
5. read
6. words
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word on the line.
1. Supporting details help explain the main idea.
The correct answer is 'main'. Supporting details help explain the main idea.
2. A story about dogs would have dogs as the main topic.
The correct answer is 'main'. A story about dogs would have dogs as the main topic.
3. Details in a story are facts that support the main idea.
The correct answer is 'facts'. Details in a story are facts that support the main idea.
4. The main idea is usually found at the beginning of a paragraph.
The correct answer is 'beginning'. The main idea is usually found at the beginning of a paragraph.
Part C: True or False
Read each sentence. Circle True or False.
1. Supporting details add more information about the main idea.
True False
True. Supporting details add more information about the main idea. This is a correct statement.
2. The main idea and supporting details are the same thing.
True False
False. The statement "The main idea and supporting details are the same thing." is not correct. Think about what the right fact would be.
3. A paragraph can have more than one supporting detail.
True False
True. A paragraph can have more than one supporting detail. This is a correct statement.