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Common CoreCCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.2CCSS-2010

Determine the main idea and supporting details

Common Core·ela·Grade 4·Bloom: Analyze·Last verified: May 17, 2026

Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.

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Identifying Main Idea and Details
readingAnalysis · ela · Grade 4
Identify Main Idea And Details
readingAnalysis · ela · Grade 4
Summarize A Text
readingAnalysis · ela · Grade 4
Identify Text Structure
readingAnalysis · ela · Grade 4
Take Notes From Sources
researchBasic · ela · Grade 4
Summarize Research Findings
researchBasic · ela · Grade 4
Evaluate Information Relevance
researchBasic · ela · Grade 4
Use A Research Question
researchBasic · ela · Grade 4
Create A Research Outline
researchBasic · ela · Grade 4
Present Research Findings
researchBasic · ela · Grade 4
Organize Research Findings
researchBasic · ela · Grade 4
Use Visuals In Research
researchBasic · ela · Grade 4
Identify Themes In Literature
readingAnalysis · ela · Grade 4

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