Main Idea

Front

King Midas, adorned in gold with a crown, rings, scepter, and golden-embroidered vest, cherished wealth 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

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 always changing due to earthquakes, floods, and volcanoes, causing visible and invisible changes.

Back

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, bumping into each other.

Back

The students had a backward day.

Front

Main idea of a passage

Back

It is 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 author's weekend plans with family.

Back

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

Front

Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime, with teeth arranged in rows that fall out easily. New teeth push forward to replace lost ones, as sharks continually grow new teeth.

Back

Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.