Brainpop Main Idea

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

• Example sentence

• Supporting detail

• Topic sentence

• Transition sentence

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

• Spinach is good for your bones.

• Tomatoes are easy to cook.

• Strawberries have seeds on the outside.

• It is important to eat fruits and vegetables.

Which chapter would have information about lions, tigers, and snow leopards?

• "Lion, King of the Jungle"

• "Big Cats of the World"

• "Save the Snow Leopards"

• "How Tigers get their Stripes"

A SUPPORTING detail explains the main idea in a paragraph. What does SUPPORT mean?

• To hold up and help

• To search and find

• To end

• To write

What is a main idea?

• The most interesting detail in the book

• The information that supports the topic sentence

• The point of a piece of writing

• The punctuation used in a paragraph

What might be the main idea of an article called "Dolphins are Smart"?

• Dolphins eat fish squid, and shrimp.

• Dolphins can use tools, communicate, and be trained by humans.

• Dolphins are mammals.

• Some dolphins can live in fresh water.

Which detail supports a paragraph about bike safety?

• Helmets can protect your head from injuries.

• The first bike with pedals was invented in 1861.

• Bicycles are better for the environment than cars.

• A bicycle with one one wheel is called a unicycle.

Finding the main idea can help you COMPREHEND a book. What does COMPREHEND mean?

• Confuse

• Understand

• Write

• Teach

What might be the main idea of a book on Jackie Robinson, one of the first African American Major League Baseball players?

• Jackie Robinson was born in 1919.

• Jackie Robinson's baseball jersey was the number 42.

• Jackie Robinson is a hero to many people.

• Jackie Robinson retired at the age of 37.