ACAP Key Academic Terms Grade 3 ELA (standard 19, main idea)

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3 questions

Required

The main idea is the most important part of the passage. You can think of it like a lock. But before you can unlock your main idea you have to find the __________. Once you've found 3 key details, ask yourself, "What do my key details have in common?" or "What is the same in my supporting details?" These details will help you unlock the __________.

Required

Pick the 3 words that mean the same thing.

There are two different types of main ideas. Sometimes the main idea is written in the text. This is call an explicit main idea. An explicit main idea means the main idea is one of the sentences in the passage.

The second type of main idea is called implied main idea. An implied main idea means you have to create the main idea using the key details in the passage. An implied main idea is not found in the passage. You have to put it in your own words. 

All main ideas answer the question "What is the most important point of the passage?"

Required

Match the academic vocabulary to the correct definition.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
explicit main idea		The main idea is written in the text or passage.
implied main idea		The main idea is in your own words. It is NOT in the passsage.
supporting detail		Small bits of information in a text. These help you find the main idea.