Main idea and supporting details — free printable diagram

About this illustration

The image presents a clear diagram illustrating the concept of "Main Idea and Supporting Details." A central dark blue circle, labeled "Main Idea" and featuring a lightbulb icon, is connected by lines to four surrounding circles. These peripheral circles are labeled "Detail 1," "Detail 2," "Detail 3," and "Detail 4," each containing a distinct icon: a document, a bar graph, a magnifying glass, and a group of people, respectively. This graphic teaches students how to identify the primary subject or argument of a text and the specific pieces of evidence or information that elaborate upon it, a core skill in reading comprehension and critical analysis. The illustration is generic and lacks specific cultural or locale cues. It is ideal for use on educational slides, as a worksheet template for students to complete, or as a visual aid to introduce or reinforce the concept. The visual style is a clean, flat illustration with a clear diagrammatic structure and high-contrast color scheme.

How to use

1. 1Right-click the image and choose “Save image as”, or use the download button.
2. 2Use it in your classroom worksheets, slides or printables — free under CC BY-NC 4.0.
3. 3Attribute as “Image by Kuraplan” or link back to kuraplan.com. Not for commercial resale.