Grade 5 English Language - Main Ideas and Key Details of a Text — Flashcards

You should determine the main idea of a text in order to see its 'big picture.' From that point,you can figure out which details support the main ideas. Knowing the support allows the reader to be convinced of the information that is being presented.

Determine the main ideas of a text as well as identify the supporting key details. Also answer questions about summarizing the text:

Even if a young adult is not sixteen years old, there are jobs that they can do to learn the value of a dollar. Besides allowance, young teens today have a variety of options to choose from if they want to make some money. No matter which job they choose, teens would still have to learn to be punctual, work hard and consistently maintain a positive attitude.

Babysitting and lawn care are the two most popular jobs for young adults and they are probably the two jobs that come to mind. On the same note, tutoring may be more suited for some young adults. Even though these young adults are still in middle or early high school, they may be helpful because they have an advantage over an adult tutor. For instance, they may know more about how the younger student’s teacher teaches if both tutor and student attend the same school. Another service to offer is cleaning whether it be outside or inside neighbors’ houses. Cleaning yards or bathrooms and vacuuming may help busy families. They would also want trusted neighbors more than hiring someone they don’t know. Finally, dog sitting is a job that is somewhat seasonal, but can still bring in some money. Some clients may prefer someone to spend the night at the house during a vacation whereas others might want their dog walked a few times a day. Taking on multiple clients may be possible if scheduling is done correctly.