Main Idea

Does your introduction paragraph contain which of the following?

• A thesis

• A conclusion

• A question

• An answer

What supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?

Dora the Explorer is an educational program for children.

• She often stops Swiper from stealing.

• Dora helps teach children Spanish words.

• Dora's purple backpack contains all her tools.

• She has a very cute monkey named Boots.

It was backwards day at school. The students had to do things backwards. Some of them wore their shirts backwards. They took a test before studying the lesson. Dessert was served first instead of at the end. They tried to walk home backwards, but they bumped into each other and fell down.

What is the main idea?

• 
  Dessert is supposed to come at the end.

• The students had a backwards day.

• It's hard to do things backwards.

• The students failed their tests

What is the Effect?

• The result of something.

• Something that causes an effect

• What happened first. The action or reason

What is the cause?

• The result of something.

• Something that causes an effect

• What happened first. The action or reason

Which of the following is an example of cause and effect?

• The students did not study. They failed the exam.

• The students went outside. A car was driving.

• It was a sunny day. My phone rang in class.

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing you can do at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing you can enjoy. Playing beach volleyball can be very fun. It's also fun to look for shells. Some people just like to sunbathe.

What is the main idea?

• 
  There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• It's also fun to look for shells.

• Some people just like to sunbathe.

• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

Which of the following is NOT an example of cause and effect?

• The lightning struck the tree. The tree caught fire.

• The audience applauded enthusiastically. The band played one more song.

• A cat fell from a tree. Lava flowed down the road.

• The cat scratched the dog's nose. The dog needed to go to the vet.

What is the name of the first paragraph?

• Body paragraph

• Introduction

• Conclusion

• Draft

Which of the following is an example of cause and effect?

• Household waste is garbage that needs to be recycled.

• Unsanitary landfills contribute to pollution.

• Littering

• Recycling