Main Idea

Front

King Midas, adorned in gold, had a golden crown, rings, scepter, and even shoes. He cherished gold and named his daughter Marigold.

Back

King Midas loved gold.

Front

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital and saw the nurses' kindness. She wants to help sick people as a nurse.

Back

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

Front

Giraffes make noises when hurt (low moo) or frightened (short, high sound).

Back

Giraffes do make noises.

Front

Main idea: Earth's surface is constantly changing due to earthquakes, floods, and volcanoes.

Back

The Earth's surface is always changing.

Front

Backward day at school: students wore T-shirts backward, took tests before studying, had dessert first, and tried walking home backward.

Back

The students had a backward day.

Front

Main idea of a passage?

Back

What the passage is mostly about.

Front

Determine the main idea by combining supporting details.

Back

True

Front

Main idea can be implied or stated.

Back

True

Front

Main idea of the passage about a weekend with family?

Back

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

Front

Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime and continually grow new ones to replace them.

Back

Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.