Main Idea and Supporting Details
Core Skills Workout–LL
“Could This Doll Hurt You?”
February/March 2015
Name: ____________________________________________ Date: ________________
What’s the Main Idea?
The main idea of a story is an important idea that holds the whole piece together.
Supporting details give examples or explanations of the main idea.
Directions: Find the important details in our paired texts, “Could This Doll Hurt You?” and “Playing by the
Rules.” We’ve given you some hints. Then use the details to determine the main idea. Write it in the space
provided below.
Detail 1: (Hint: Why was My Sweet Baby Cuddle Care doll recalled, or taken off store shelves?)
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Detail 2: (Hint: What are other examples of toys that have been recalled? What problem did each have?)
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Detail 3: (Hint: What are some laws concerning safety that toy manufacturers must follow?)
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Detail 4: (Hint: What is the job of the Consumer Product Safety Commission?)
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Detail 5: (Hint: According to the infographic, how has toy safety changed over the decades?)
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Main idea:
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