What is the difference between the topic and the central idea?

The topic is one word while the central idea is a complete sentence.

The topic is a complete sentence while the central idea is one word.

Identify the topic, main idea, and details based on this picture.

Topic: Veggies Main Idea: There are different types of vegetables. Details: Potato, onion, and bell pepper.

Topic: Fruit Main Idea: There are different types of fruit. Details: Apple, pineapple, and lemon.

Topic: Vegetables Main Idea: There are different types of plants. Details: Flowers, fungi, and roots veggies.

Where can I find the topic sentence in a paragraph?

You can find it in the first or last sentence of the paragraph.

You can find it in the middle sentence of the paragraph.

You can find it in one word of the paragraph.

Which sentence is the correct topic sentence that describes the central idea? Big projects rely on teams of animators to get the job done. That's because there are so many different pieces to craft. Remember Sulley from Pixar's Monsters Inc.? He has more than two million hairs on his body. It took the animation team 11 to 12 hours to animate every frame in which Sulley appears. Animation teams work closely together. They also get feedback from others. They use that feedback to make their work better.

Big projects rely on teams of animators to get the job done.

It took the animation team 11 to 12 hours to animate every frame in which Sulley appears.

Animation teams work closely together.

They use that feedback to make their work better.

Which sentence is the correct topic sentence that describes the main idea? Some plants have healing properties. Want to ease the sting of a sunburn? Some people reach for aloe vera. It's a plant that has gel in its leaves. The gel feels cool to the touch. What if you have an upset stomach? Some experts say ginger can help. It's an herb that people put in food. It has been shown to lessen nausea. Does your head hurt? Some people suggest using lavender. The plant is often found in bath products. But some say lavender's sweet smell takes away their headache.

Some plants have healing properties

Some people reach for aloe vera.

But some say lavender's sweet smell takes away their headache.

The Milky Way is turning 100. But it's not the galaxy we call home. It's the popular caramel-filled chocolate bar. The candy was created by Frank Mars in 1923. Despite the candy's cosmic name, Mars wasn't trying to make an out-of-this-world snack. He wanted a treat that would compete with malted milkshakes. That was a popular drink in the early 1900s. The name Milky Way reminded customers that Mars's bar was full of malted milk. And people ate it up! What is the central idea of this passage?

How the Milky Way bar got its name.

How the Milky Way bar got its flavor.

How the Milky Way bar got popular.

What questions should we ask ourselves when finding the central idea?

Who is the text about and what happened in the text?

Where and when did the story take place?

What is Tip 1 in finding the main idea?

Look at the headings and other text features.

Ask yourself "What is the topic?"

What is Tip 2 in finding the central idea?

Look at the headings and other text features.

Ask yourself "What is the topic?"

What is Tip 3 in finding the central idea?

Ask yourself "What is the topic?"

Look at the headings and other text features.

What is Tip 4 in finding the main idea?

Look at the headings and other text features.

Ask yourself "What is the topic?"

What is Tip 5 for finding the central idea?

Ask yourself "What does the writer want me to know about this topic"

Ask yourself "Does this fact, detail, or example support the main idea / central idea?"

What is Tip 6 for finding the main idea?

Ask yourself both questions "What does the writer want me to know about this topic" and "Does this fact, detail, or example support the main idea / central idea?"

Ask yourself "What does the writer want me to know about this topic"

Ask yourself "Does this fact, detail, or example support the main idea / central idea?"

Which details supports the main idea that NOT all technological invention has been a hit.

"People worried about privacy. Many businesses banned Google Glasses." and "The Galaxy Fold phones aren't very bendy. The phones broke, and the Galaxy Fold fell flat."

"Technology has changed the way we live. The Google Glasses could record information anywhere." and "What if a cell phone could fold? That's the question Samsung asked in 2019. They created the Galaxy Fold phone."

Main Idea and Central Idea Concepts

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6th Grade

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CCSS

RI.6.2, RL.6.2, RI.5.2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

It is the general subject or broad set of ideas being discussed.

It is a complete sentence about the topic.

It tells us about the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What is main idea?

It is the general subject or broad set of ideas being discussed.

It is a complete sentence about the topic.

It tells us about the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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