Main Idea Short Paragraphs

After the topic sentence the next sentences are the _______ of the topic.

• details

• nouns

• verbs

• answers

A good paragraph will have at least 5 sentences. They will be......

• Run-on, opinion, 3 incomplete sentences

• Interesting, scary, informative and 2 question sentences

• topic, 3 supporting details, concluding sentences

• noun, adjective, verb, adverb, and preposition

What is a topic sentence?

• A sentence that help to explain the central idea.

• The last sentence in a paragraph. It restates the main idea, and gives a finished feeling to the paragraph.

• A sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.

• Both 1 and 3

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

• Who is the main character?

• What is the main event?

• What is one important detail?

• What point is the author trying to make?

A statement that tells what a passage is mostly about -

• Topic

• Main idea

• Claim

• Supporting detail

Where is the main idea most often found?

• In the title of the story.

• In the first couple of sentences of the paragraphs.

• In the middle of the story.

• In the end of the story.

Lillianna and Layla were at the store. They were looking for a nice gift for their mother. Lillianna wanted to buy a bag but Layla wanted a dress for her. Finally, they decided to get a small purse and a yellow dress.

What is the main idea?

• Mother’s birthday

• Buying a gift for mother

• Two girls shopping

True or False: The main idea does not need supporting details.

• True

• False

A _____ expresses the main idea of the paragraph.

• Topic sentence

• controlling idea

• supporting sentences

• examples

What is the purpose of a main idea in a paragraph?

• To provide supporting details

• To express the central thought

• To introduce new vocabulary

• To conclude the paragraph