Front

What supports the main idea?

Back

supporting details

Front

The ________ consists of only one or two words.

Back

topic

Front

The ___________ is a sentence in a passage that STATES the main idea.

Back

topic sentence

Front

What is the statement that tells what the passage is mostly about?

Back

main idea

Front

Read the passage above. Then read the following sentence: Sweat is composed of water and salt.

This sentence describes the _________.

Options:

topic

,

topic sentence

,

main idea

,

supporting detail

Back

supporting detail

Front

Read the passage above. Then read the following sentence: It's body odor, and science can explain why we all have it.

This sentence describes the _________.

Options:

topic

,

topic sentence

,

main idea

,

supporting detail

Back

topic sentence

Front

Read the passage above. Then read the following sentence: Body odor is a smelly problem that happens to all of us.

This sentence describes the _________.

Options: topic, topic sentence, main idea, supporting detail

Back

main idea

Front

Read the passage above. Then read the following:

body odor

This describes the _________.

Options: topic, topic sentence, main idea, supporting detail

Back

topic

Front

Additional fluid comes from the apocrine gland, a sweat gland.

This describes the _________.

Options: topic, topic sentence, main idea, supporting detail

Back

supporting detail

Front

What is the main idea of the passage? Options:

Throughout history, people have looked for ways to curb their body odor.

,

Taking baths is fun.

,

The Romans build fancy bathhouses.

Back

Throughout history, people have looked for ways to curb their body odor.