Finding the Main Idea

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What is the main idea of the paragraph about King Midas?

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King Midas loved gold.

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

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What is the main idea? Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?

Back

Giraffes do make noises

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

The Earth's surface is always changing.

Front

What is the main idea of the backward day at school where students did things backward?

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The students had a backward day.

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

It is what the passage is mostly about.

Front

You should determine the main idea by combining the supporting details.

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True

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The main idea can be implied or stated.

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True

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

Front

What do sharks do with their teeth?

Back

Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.