main idea

Front

Main idea about zombie encounters:

Back

Humans have superior skills and abilities that allow them to defeat zombies.

Front

To find the topic of a selection, ask "Where is it about?"

Back

False

Front

Main Idea: Tesla's potential death ray invention.

Back

Tesla may have built a death ray but he died before it could be completed.

Front

Betsy Ross Bridge is named after a woman known for sewing one of the first American flags.

Back

Betsy Ross has a name for herself.

Front

Main Idea: Dr. James Naismith created a game with peach baskets in December 1891 to keep students active during rain at YMCA College.

Back

The invention of Basketball

Front

Main idea = most important thought about the topic

Back

True

Front

Main idea is:

Back

The most important part or idea of the story.

Front

Zombies in pop culture since 1918, featured in various media. Supporting detail?

Back

Zombies have appeared in movies.

Front

Main idea: 1943 copper penny worth $50,000; 1955 double die penny can fetch $25,000. Rarity of these coins makes them valuable.

Back

Rare and valuable pennies

Front

What helps find the main idea?

Back

The first and last sentence of the story