Main Idea

Front

Which of the following is an example of cause and effect?

• Household waste is garbage that needs to be recycled.
• Unsanitary landfills contribute to pollution.
• Littering
• Recycling

Back

Unsanitary landfills contribute to pollution.

Front

Which of the following is an example of cause and effect?

• The students did not study. They failed the exam.
• The students went outside. A car was driving.
• It was a sunny day. My phone rang in class.

Back

The students did not study. They failed the exam.

Front

Which of the following is NOT an example of cause and effect?

The lightning struck the tree. The tree caught fire.

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The audience applauded enthusiastically. The band played one more song.

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A cat fell from a tree. Lava flowed down the road.

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The cat scratched the dog's nose. The dog needed to go to the vet.

Back

A cat fell from a tree. Lava flowed down the road.

Front

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing you can do at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing you can enjoy. Playing beach volleyball can be very fun. It's also fun to look for shells. Some people just like to sunbathe.

What is the main idea?

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

It was backwards day at school. The students had to do things backwards. Some of them wore their shirts backwards. They took a test before studying the lesson. Dessert was served first instead of at the end. They tried to walk home backwards, but they bumped into each other and fell down.

What is the main idea?

Back

The students had a backwards day.

Front

What is the cause?

Back

What happened first. The action or reason

Front

What is the Effect?

Back

The result of something.

Front

What is the name of the first paragraph?

Back

Introduction

Front

What should your introduction paragraph contain?

Back

A thesis

Front

What supporting detail best supports this topic sentence? Dora the Explorer is an educational program for children.

Back

Dora helps teach children Spanish words.