Finding the Main Idea
Where is the Main idea
What's the Big Idea!
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Phineas and Ferb
100
The most important point the author is trying to make in a piece of writing is called this.
What is the main idea
100
What is the main idea: The life of a doctor is not easy. Martin works a very long day, and he is very busy with a variety of activities. He spends a lot of time with people, but he also spends a lot of time working on reports in his office.
The life of a doctor is not easy.
100
What could be a good title for something with these details? ocean lake pond
Bodies of Water
100
Cell Phone Use Linked to Cancer A) Cell phones cure cancer B) Using cell phones is like cancer C) Cancer is possibly caused by cell phones D) Cell phones and cancer are dangerous
C) Cancer is possibly caused by cell phones
100
#1 What country was Ferb born in? a) England b) France c) Ireland d) Russia e) Italy
England
200
To find the subject of a piece of writing ask this question
What is "What is this about?"
200
What is the main idea: The employees in this office can’t always come to work on the same schedule each week. Sometimes they have to talk to each other and work out differences in the schedule. They usually can do this without any trouble. Ben, Victoria, and Alex work together very well.
What is They can all work together very well
200
What could be a good title for something with these details? puppy kitten fawn
Baby Animals
200
No Breaks from Rising Gas Prices Seen A) Gas is expensive B) The price of gas will continue to go up C) Gas prices cause brakes to fail D) The price of gas will fall
B) The price of gas will continue to go up
200
What is the name of Phineas and Ferb's sister?
Candance
300
After finding the subject this is the question you ask to find the main idea
What is "What is the author saying about this subject?"
300
What is the main idea Most teenagers and young adults do not know what they want to do for the rest of their lives. It is a big decision. There are a number of things you can do to narrow the choices. For example you can take an interest test, do some research on your own about a career, try volunteer work in the field in which you are interested, or "job-shadow",in which you spend a day with a person who is working in a field that interests you. These are just a few helpful ideas as you begin to choose a career.
What is These are just a few helpful ideas as you begin to choose a career.
300
What could be a good title for something with these details? igloo apartment condo
Types of housing
300
Bill Under Fire in House A) a man getting shot at home B) A fire at a house C) A new law getting attacked in Congress D) Bill getting fired at work
What is C) A new law getting attacked in Congress
300
Which of the following characters is a bully? A) Baljeet B) Isabella C) Buford
Buford
400
What does looking at: Headings First sentence (topic sentence) Names, key or repeated words Help you find?
the subject of a piece of writing
400
What is the main idea: The United States seems to be in love with the idea of going out to eat. Because of this, a real variety of restaurants has come about specializing in all kinds of foods. McDonald's is the king of a subgroup of restaurant called fast-food restaurants. Chances are, no matter where you live, there is a McDonald's restaurant near you. There are even McDonald's in the Soviet Union. Now McDonald's is trying something new. It is called McDonald's Express and there is a test site in Peabody, Massachusetts. It is part of a Mobil gas station. This allows you to fill up with gas and fill up on food at the same time.What will they think of next?
What is McDonald's is the king of fast-food restaurants
400
What could be a good title for something with these details? June July August
Summer Months
400
Man on the Run from the Police A) a man is running in a race with the police B) The police are running from a criminal C) A run is happening for the police D) A man is escaping from the police
D) A man is escaping from the police
400
What is the name of Phineas and Ferb's pet? A) Pluto B) Perry C) Peter D) Paul E) Patrick
B) Perry
500
The question that answers whether a sentence is a detail or a main idea.
What is "Is the entire paragraph about this?"
500
What is the main idea: I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lie down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say, “Dance, Boots.”, he will stand up on two legs and walk. . I don't know of many dogs that can do such amazing tricks.
Boots is a very smart/amazing dog.
500
What could be a good title for something with these details? window glasses air
Things You Can See Through
500
Car Dealership Shoots for Higher Sales A) A car dealership wants to sell more cars B) A car dealership shoots someone C) The car dealership will raise its prices on cars D) A car dealership is angry about higher sales
A) A car dealership wants to sell more car
500
In the episode "I, Brobot", what are the names of the robot clones? A) Phinebots and Ferbots B) Phinedroids and Ferbots C) Phinebots and Ferdroids D) Phinedroids and Ferdroids E) Phinezoids and Ferbots
B) Phinedroids and Ferbots
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