Topic vs Main Idea

Identify the topic

• A dophin is a mammal.

• Dolphins

• Dolphins, reptiles, and birds

• There are many different types of animals that live in the ocean.

Identify the main idea

• A dophin is a mammal.

• Dolphins

• Dolphins, reptiles, and birds

• There are many different types of animals that live in the ocean.

Identify the topic

• Many presidents helped to build the United States.

• Thomas Jefferson

• The Louisiana Purchase was important to the U.S.

• Louisiana Purchase

Identify the main idea

• Many presidents helped to build the United States.

• Thomas Jefferson

• The Louisiana Purchase was important to the U.S.

• Louisiana Purchase

Identify the topic

• The Emerald City was a beautiful city all in green.

• Friendship

• The Wizard of Oz was a popular fiction story about friendship.

• Emerald City

Identify the main idea

• The Emerald City was a beautiful city all in green.

• Friendship

• The Wizard of Oz was a popular fiction story about friendship.

• Emerald City

Identify the topic

• Meerkats

• Africa

• Africa is home to many different animals.

• Meerkats live in groups to help each other.

Identify the main idea

• Meerkats

• Africa

• Africa is home to many different animals.

• Meerkats live in groups to help each other.

Identify the topic

• Benjamin Franklin was an inventor and scientist.

• History of Lightening

• Benjamin Franklin

• Franklin developed theories about electricity.

Identify the main idea

• Benjamin Franklin was an inventor and scientist.

• History of Electricity

• Benjamin Franklin

• Franklin developed theories about electricity.