Syllablication, Finding the Main Idea & Research

Carson's older sister, Madison, is a very good student. She isn't satisfied to just get by in school. She is involved in extra activities at school, including the school's music program and the math club. She also always tries to answer the teacher's questions in class.

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• Famous female journalists in Madison was born before Carson.

• How women were treated in the Madison is a very good student.

• Madison likes music. and math.

• Madison likes to show off.

How do you find the main Idea?

• Looking At the title

• Thinking like the Author

• Guessing

• Putting yourself in the situation

What is the main difference between THEME and MAIN IDEA.

• Theme is a universal lesson and main idea is what a story is about.

• Theme is what a story is about and main idea is the universal lesson it teaches.

How do you divide the word student?

• st/udent

• stu/dent

• stud/ent

• s/tudent

How do you divide panic?

• pani/c

• pa/nic

• pan/ic

• p/anic

How do you correctly divide the word poet?

• p/oet

• po/et

• poe/t

• None of the above

The first step in the research process is...

• Citing your sources

• notetaking

• Organizing and writing

• Generate a list of topics

The second step in the research process is...

• Create a research question

• Identify relevant sources

• Generate a list of topics

• Reading and taking notes

The third step in the research process is...

• Organize and write

• Identify relevant sources

• Create a a research question

• Cite your references

The fourth step in the research process is...

• Cite your references

• Create a research question

• Read and take notes

• Identify relevant sources