Topic vs. Main Idea

What is the MAIN IDEA of the article "Lights, Camera, Action! How Movies are Made"?

• The main idea is how movies are made.

• The main idea is that it takes many steps with lots of people working together to make a movie.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the MAIN IDEA of "Olympic Games"?

• The main idea is about the history of the Olympic Games.

• The main idea is that the Olympic Games has changed some throughout the years but also has some similarities.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the MAIN IDEA of "Yum Yum : Plants that Eat Meat"?

• The main idea is that meat eating plants have special parts that help them to capture their prey.

• The main idea is about plants that eat meat.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the MAIN IDEA of "Life in Space"?

• The main idea is how astronauts live in space.

• The main idea is that astronauts have to be creative to solve problems so that they can live in space.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the MAIN IDEA of "Invertebrate Invasion"?

• The main idea is there are many reasons for why jellyfish are taking over oceans and they are causing lots of problems for humans and wildlife.

• The main idea is about how jellyfish are invading.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2