Topic vs Main Idea

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Identify the topic: Dolphins

Back

Dolphins

Front

Main idea:

Back

A dolphin is a mammal.

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Identify the topic: Many presidents helped to build the U.S., Thomas Jefferson, The Louisiana Purchase was important to the U.S.

Back

Louisiana Purchase

Front

Main idea:

Back

The Louisiana Purchase was important to the U.S.

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Identify the topic: The Emerald City was a beautiful city all in green. Friendship. The Wizard of Oz was a popular fiction story about friendship.

Back

Emerald City

Front

Main idea of the story?

Back

The Emerald City was a beautiful city all in green.

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Identify the topic: Meerkats

Back

Meerkats

Front

Main idea: Meerkats live in groups to help each other.

Back

Meerkats live in groups to help each other.

Front

Identify the topic

Back

Benjamin Franklin

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Main idea:

Back

Benjamin Franklin was an inventor and scientist.