Main Idea T. P.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

(What is the author trying to tell you?)

• Rare and valuable pennies

• The year pennies were made.

• The value of a penny in 1943.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Places where TV shows are filmed.

• How reality TV isn't always "real."

• Why people love watching reality TV.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• The origins of Halloween.

• Favorite costumes during trick-or-treating.

• The types of costumes people wore years ago.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Candy corn is the most popular candy.

• Different types of candy people enjoy eating.

• The amount of candies that are produced each year.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• How the braking system functions on a vehicle.

• What happens when brakes fail.

• Different types of braking systems.