Holsey main idea evening

What is the main idea?

• Its the authors point of view
• Is what the passage is mostly about
• It is the sequence of the story.

Before the invention of the toothbrush, people used a twig with a frayed end, also known as a “chew stick,” to brush their teeth.  Today’s  toothbrushes designed with a solid plastic handle with either a fixed or flexible brush at one end. Toothpaste is typically added to a toothbrush to assist in maintaining good oral hygiene.  Both toothpaste and toothbrushes come in a vast assortment of colors, shapes, and sizes.  Utilizing appealing, or attractive, toothbrushes can make tooth brushing enjoyable and lead your child in attaining perfect oral health.

What is the main idea?

• A toothbrush is for a dentist.

• Buying a nice toothbrush is an important part of your daily routine.

• A toothbrush is a tool to help you maintain oral hygiene.

• There are a variety of toothbrushes and toothpastes.

Summer can be scorching with temperatures peaking above 100 degrees. However, a swimming pool is an excellent means to combat the heat. Floating in the water provides a cool and refreshing relief from the high temperature. Splashing about in the depths of crystal clear water helps to battle the overwhelming heat. Grab a friend and head down to the pool this summer for a welcome respite from the summer sun!

What is this paragraph mostly about?

• The joys and dangers of swimming in the heat of summer.

• Safe ways to avoid dangerous sun exposure on your skin.

• The overwhelming temperatures that humans experience during summer.

• A fun way to solve the problem of summertime heat.

Jorge and Matt are heading out to the coast for the day. They grab their polished boards and SPF 50 sunscreen with a plan to surf the waves from dawn until dusk.  When their mom drops them off they go sprinting through the sand and without delay into the waves. The water is invigorating, and the sun is tepid. They truly welcome a day on the surf.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Two friends head to the coast for a day of fishing and swimming.

• A day at the beach for two friends.

• Two friends who go to the beach for a race.

• Going to the swimming pool.

What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?

• Supporting detail

• Example sentence

• Topic sentence

• Transition sentence

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.
• It is also fun to look for shells.
• Some people simply like to sunbathe.
• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

• Weekends are times to travel.
• The author enjoys spending time with her family.
• The author's grandparents live far away.
• The author is sad to leave her cousins.

What might be the main idea of a book titled "Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables?"

• Tomatoes are good for you.
• Strawberries have seeds on the outside.
• It's important to eat vegetables and fruit.
• Spinach is good for your bones.

If you read an essay about how important recycling is to our environment, what is the topic?

• littering
• plastic
• recycling
• paper

What are supporting details?

• Useless

• Details about the text that tell you about the setting

• Details from the text that tell you how the character is feeling

• Details from the text that develop the main idea