Main Idea
What do supporting details do?
Supporting details describe the main idea of a paragraph or text.
What is the main idea of this paragraph.. The tallest tree in the world is a giant redwood located in Humboldt Redwoods State Park in Northern California. This tree is 380 feet (116 m) tall. That's more than twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty! Only a few people know exactly where this tree is. The people who discovered it have kept it a secret so that people will not damage it.
The paragraph is all about the redwood tree being the tallest tree in the world.
How does supporting details relate to main idea?
Supporting details clarify and explain the main idea.
BONUS QUESTION 2 points!!!!
What is the THEME?
The Homework Machine,
Oh, the Homework Machine,
Most perfect
contraption that’s ever been seen.
Just put in your homework, then drop in a dime,
Snap on the switch, and in ten seconds’ time,
Your homework comes out, quick and clean as can be.
Here it is— ‘nine plus four?’ and the answer is ‘three.’
Three?
Oh me . . .
I guess it’s not as perfect
As I thought it would be.
The theme of the poem is how there is no shortcuts in life or work.
Which supporting detail does NOT go with the main idea of how to make a pizza?
-Put the pizza in the oven for 20 minutes -Add tomato sauce, cheese, and other toppings to the dough
-Pizza is a type of Italian food
-Slice the pizza into 8 piece and enjoy!
-Pizza is a type of Italian food
You might think that all automobile fuels are the same, but they aren't. Automobiles can run on one of three types of fuel: gasoline, diesel, and biodiesel. All these fuels are burned inside of the engine, which creates the heat and energy that is used to power the car. But there are important differences between these fuels. Gasoline and diesel are more common than biodiesel. But each burns differently. Diesel fuel is heavier and less flammable than gasoline, so it has to be compressed before it will burn. Gasoline may be lighter than diesel, but both fuels are made from crude oil. On the other hand, biodiesel fuel is made from vegetables. Both biodiesel and diesel fuels must be burned in diesel engines, which only use diesel fuel. If gasoline is pumped into a diesel engine, it will have to be pumped out. These fuels may look pretty similar at the gas station, but remember that there are important differences between them or it may cost you.
The main idea is that automobile fuels look the same, but are very different.
TOPIC SENTENCE: Self-publishing is easy and inexpensive.
A. There are many publishing platforms online to choose from.
B. On many publishing platforms you can set up your files for free.
C. Self publishing is becoming increasingly popular. D. Self-publishing no longer requires an up-front investment
B. On many publishing platforms you can set up your files for free.
TWO POINT QUESTION!!!
read the passage provided... what is the main idea?
The main idea is the importance of potatoes in America. It never mentions Ireland or any Potato Revolution (A). (B) is both incorrect-the passage states 100 lbs., not 50-and regardless of accuracy, is a detail, not the main idea. Readers already know French fries are made from potatoes (C), a detail the passage assumes. Several various terms for potatoes are mentioned in the second paragraph, but their history (E) is never discussed.
Bonus question 2 points!!!!
Lulu's mother had five children. The first was named Lala, the second was named Lele, the third was named Lili, the fourth was named Lolo. What was the fifth child named?
Lulu