Topic and Main Idea

Front

MAIN IDEA of a story tells the reader:

Back

The most important idea about a topic or a story.

Front

Main topic of the book cover?

Back

cars, trains, planes

Front

Mary has a new pet, a soft and cuddly baby kitten that sleeps a lot. She plays with it when awake and always feeds it.

Back

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

Front

Topic of an essay on the importance of recycling?

Back

recycling

Front

Main idea?

Back

Throw away garbage in cans.

Front

Category for: bananas, oranges, lemons, apples

Back

fruit

Front

Category for: green, blue, purple, red

Back

colors

Front

Category for: pants, shirt, socks, shoes?

Back

clothes