Main Idea

What is another term for the main idea?

• Conclusion

• Supporting detail

• Topic

• Summary

Where can the main idea be found in a paragraph?

• Only at the beginning

• Only at the end

• Outside the paragraph

• At the beginning, middle, or end

What common theme did all the summer vacation activities share?

• They were all new experiences

• They happened during summer vacation

• They all involved visiting family

• They were all outdoor activities

What is the main idea of the paragraph about skiing?

• The author enjoys hot chocolate

• Skiing is the author's favorite activity

• The author learned to ski at age 5

• Skiing is a winter sport

What was special about the bedroom the author picked?

• It was the largest in the house

• It had a view of a lake

• It had a bunk bed

• It was painted blue

What detail supports the main idea that the author loves to ski?

• The author skis only on weekends

• The author has won skiing competitions

• The author races down the mountain

• The author wears ski gear

In the Cinderella story, what does the first paragraph mainly tell us?

• Cinderella had a stepmother

• Cinderella's father remarried

• Cinderella's mother passed away

• Cinderella loved her father

What does the second paragraph of the Cinderella story focus on?

• Cinderella's father's death

• Cinderella's chores

• Cinderella's relationship with her sisters

• The cruelty of Cinderella's stepmother

What is the main idea of the last paragraph of the Cinderella story?

• Cinderella attended the ball

• The prince and Cinderella danced

• The prince liked Cinderella

• Cinderella wore a beautiful dress

How can you find the main idea of a paragraph?

• By guessing the writer's intention

• By reading the first sentence only

• By identifying similar ideas in details

• By focusing on the last sentence