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The Loch Ness monster has been seen many times. It lives in a lake in Scotland called Loch Ness. No one has been able to catch the monster. The story mainly tells...
No one has been able to catch the monster.
The Loch Ness monster has been seen many times.
The Loch Ness monster
It lives in a lake in Scotland.
What is a main idea?
the topic of the text - usually one or two words
the central or most important idea about a topic
reader can always underline it
another way to say implicit main idea
What is the main idea of this passage? John Chapman planted apple trees in Ohio. He carried seeds all over the country. He sold the seeds or just gave them away to people. The story of Johnny Appleseed is the story of his life.
how Chapman traveled the country
when Chapman lived in Ohio
how apple trees grow from seeds
where we get the story of Johnny Appleseed
What is the main idea of this passage? Pedro loves being a penguin. He can't fly, but loves to swim because he can swim 20 miles per hour. He and his friends, Piper and Poppy, love to race.
He loves to swim.
Pedro loves being a penguin.
He can't fly.
He has lots of friends.
Many U.S. presidents have nicknames. Calvin Coolidge was known as Silent Cal because he rarely spoke. The Little Magician was Martin Van Buren, who wore a tall silk hat. Grover Cleveland earned the nickname Veto President because he vetoed
Many presidents have had nicknames.
The ice cream cone was invented in 1904.
Breakfast is an important meal.
Most animals do not recognize themselves in a mirror.
Where are some places you can find the main idea?
Either the first or the last sentence
True or False - The main idea is always a sentence found in the text
False
What is one way you can find the main idea?
Answers may vary
Plants are some of the only living things that make their own food. The process is called photosynthesis. Green leaves trap energy from the sun and collect water. The sunlight and water is used to make energy. What's the main idea?
Plants
Plants use photosynthesis to create energy.
Lights and energy
Leaves take in water and sunlight.
There are a variety of types of bird beaks. each type of beak helps a bird obtain its food. A short, hooked beak is useful for birds of prey. This type of beak is sharp and enables a bird to catch prey. What's the main idea of the paragraph
Bird Beaks
The beak is important for survival.
The beak of the bird is sharp.
Beaks are short and hooked.
