Find the Main Idea

What is the definition of Main Idea?

• The most important or central thought of a passage

• The definition of a word

• Details that support main idea

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You can find a main idea in almost every story book

• True

• False

The main idea can be found in what paragraph?Choose 2 answers

• First paragraph

• Third and a half paragraph

• Last paragraph

What is the theme to this passage: Once upon a time, there was a woodcutter, who lived in a little house in a beautiful, green wood. One day, he was merrily chopping some wood, when he saw a little girl skipping through the woods, whistling happily, followed by a big grey wolf. Deciding it was really none of his business, the woodcutter went back to chopping wood, until he heard a scream! 4. He grabbed his ax and ran towards the noise, where he found that he was too late. The big grey wolf had already eaten the little girl and her granny.

• Don't care about anyone but yourself.

• Just mind your own business.

• Life can be hard some times.

• All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.

Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing?

• A supporting detail

• A central point

• A broad topic

• A statement of opinion

If you wanted to find the main idea in a piece of writing, where would you look?

• In the first sentence.

• In the first sentence of the second paragraph.

• In the last sentence of the first paragraph.

• There's no one place where the main idea is always found.

In the same article about healthy foods, what would the main idea be?

• Healthy foods include fruits, vegetables, and lean protein

• Healthy foods

• Eating healthy foods is good for you

• Eating is necessary to sustain life

If you can't figure out the main idea of a passage, what should you do?

• Try to recall every specific detail in the passage.

• Ask yourself general questions about the passage.

• Read the passage once and don't look at it again.

• Read the passage over and over until you have it memorized.

What inference can you make about main ideas in writing?

• They're always based in fact, and never opinion.

• To be effective, they must be supported by facts.

• In many essays, they have nothing to do with the topic.

• Most pieces of writing lack main ideas.

What is the main idea of a paragraph?

• The central point or message of the paragraph

• The first sentence of the paragraph

• The last sentence of the paragraph

• A random detail from the paragraph