Topic or Main Idea?

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What is a topic?

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A topic is a subject or theme that is being discussed or written about.

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What is a main idea?

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A main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey about a topic.

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Is 'Girls need long hair to make special hair styles' a topic or a main idea?

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Main Idea

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Is 'Gorillas have special body parts that are adapted for survival' a topic or a main idea?

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Main Idea

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Is 'Among Us is a mystery game' a topic or a main idea?

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Main Idea

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True or False: Main Ideas are complete sentences.

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True

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Is 'Dolphins' a topic or a main idea?

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Topic

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What is an example of a topic?

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An example of a topic is 'Weather'.

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What is an example of a main idea?

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An example of a main idea is 'Rain helps plants grow.'

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How can you identify a main idea in a text?

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You can identify a main idea by looking for the sentence that summarizes the main point of the paragraph.