Imagine you are writing a paragraph about your favorite animal. Your main idea is: 'Cats are the best pets.' Write two sentences that could be used as supporting details for this main idea.

Cats are clean and easy to take care of. Cats are quiet and independent.

Read the paragraph below and identify the main idea and one supporting detail: Penguins are amazing birds. They can swim very well in cold water. Penguins live in Antarctica.

Main Idea: Penguins are amazing birds. Supporting Detail: They can swim very well in cold water.

Name: Main Idea and Details in Nonfiction
Author: Insta~Lesson

4th Grade · ELA · 25 min· Ccss Ri.4.2

I can find the main idea and supporting details in a nonfiction text.

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The main idea is the most important point an author is making when writing about a topic.
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Supporting details provide information that explains, defines, or proves the main idea.
3
When writing, every sentence should be a supporting detail for your main idea.

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