Main Idea

Front

couch, tv, chair, rug

Back

family room

Front

running, jumping, kicking, playing

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verbs

Front

Giraffes are the tallest animals and have unique traits: they sleep only 20 mins a day, their coats vary in color based on diet and habitat.

Back

Giraffes are unique animals.

Front

Homemade pizza: make dough (flour, water, yeast), prepare tomato sauce, add vegetables, bake, enjoy the delicious smell and taste.

Back

How to make homemade pizza

Front

Main idea of a story

Back

What the story is about

Front

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

Back

Mary's new pet is a kitten.

Front

Finding the main idea of a text can be aided by:

Back

Pictures

Front

Best question for finding the main idea?

Back

What point is the author trying to make?

Front

cow, pig, sheep, goat

Back

farm animals

Front

Floods cause significant damage, ruining houses, roads, and trees, and leaving debris that takes months to clean up.

Back

Floods can cause a lot of damage.