Key ideas and details

When we read a text, we should look for the key idea and the details that tell us more about that idea, such as examples, anecdotes and illustrations. This educational video explains how we can learn more about the key idea of a text by paying attention to how the author introduces, illustrates and elaborates on it.

This video is part of a broader lesson plan that is aligned with CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.3: Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text (e.g., through examples or anecdotes).