Main Idea

What is the main idea?

• The author's point of view

• The purpose of a text that shows the most important information from the text

• The sequence of a story that explains how something happened

• The details of the story that explain why something happened

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What might be the main idea of a book titled "Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables?"

• Tomatoes are good for you.

• Strawberries have seeds on the outside.

• It's important to eat vegetables and fruit.

• Spinach is good for your bones.

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The main idea is supported by what?

• Topics

• Body paragraphs

• Conclusion

• Details

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Where can we usually find the main idea?

• At the start or end of a paragraph

• In the middle of a paragraph

• On the last page

• In the index

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What are supporting details?

• Doesn't matter because supporting details are irrelevant.

• Additional information that is not always relevant

• Additional information that explains, defines, or proves the main idea

• A collection of facts

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IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

"Are you already done, son?" his father asked. "It seems like you just got him in the water." Justin was finished washing his new puppy, Fido, in less than two minutes. He got Fido's hair wet, rubbed some weird smelling shampoo on his hair, washed Fido's body with soap, and quickly rinsed it off. He knew bathing Fido was his responsibility, but he liked to bathe his dog quickly so he would have more time to play with Fido. In fact, Justin never gave Fido a long bath. To him, the faster the bath, the better.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Justin's dog, Fido, is very clean.

• Justin uses weird-smelling shampoo.

• Justin likes bathing his dog quickly.

• Justin never bathes his dog.

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IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

Amanda sat on a chair in her room. She looked out the window at a tree, which was covered with snow. She held a pencil in her hand and a pad of writing paper in her lap. She began to dream of a story she could write. Suddenly, a bird flew onto a snow-covered branch of the tree. The bird’s head was red, and its feather were black with white tips. Amanda thought, “What if the bird were magic?” Now she had an idea for her first story.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Amanda was lazy and a dreamer

• Amanda couldn't write.

• Amanda wants to write and got inspiration from a bird.

• Amanda likes birds.

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IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

Before you put on that skeleton costume and rove door-to-door pandering for candy, take a minute to reflect on this tradition. Halloween is believed to have come from an ancient Celtic festival dating back some 2,000 years. November 1st was the Celtic New Year and marked the end of summer to the Celts. They celebrated on its eve by wearing costumes made of animal skins and dancing around bon fires. Over the next two millennia, this primitive celebration grew to be the candy fueled costume ball that we know today.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• The origins of Halloween

• The New Celtic Year

• Primitive traditions

• Why the skeleton costume is the best for Halloween

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IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Sometimes clowns can mean serious bussiness.

• Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

• Cowboys and Rodeo Clowns are constantly in danger.

• A Rodeo bull's attention is easily caught by Rodeo clowns.

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When one hears the term "reality" applied to a show, one might expect that the events portrayed occurred naturally or, at the least, were not scripted. This is not always the case. Many reality shows occur in unreal environments, like rented mansions occupied by film crews. Such living environments do not reflect what most people understand to be "reality." Worse, there have been accusations that events not captured on film were later restaged by producers. Worse still, some involved in the production of "reality" television claim that the participants were urged to act out story lines premeditated by producers. With such accusations floating around, it's no wonder many people take reality TV to be about as real as the sitcom.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• The everyday work on a set of a reality TV show.

• How important is to watch reality TV shows

• The similarities of reality TV with sitcoms.

• Reality TV is not as real as they show you to be.

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