Main Idea
What is a main idea?
A main idea is the most important part of a paragraph.
Erick's mom is having a birthday party this weekend. He wants to do something special for her. Erick knows that his mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. He turned on the computer and looked at the map. What is Erick doing? How do you know?
Erick is going to plan a trip to the Grand Canyon for his mom. Key words: mom always wanted to go to the Grand Canyon. and he looked at the map.
I, me, my, mine, we, us, ours are words that belong to which point of view.
1st person
what character catch phrase used to be "believe it"
Who is Naruto
Who's kid is not my son?
Billie Jean
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.It is on the Niagra River about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border.The American Falls is 167 feet high.On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.
If I keep eating junk food, I could infer that
I will not be very healthy. I will get sick. I will get cavities on my teeth. I will become overweight.
He, she, it, they, them, theirs, and the reader are examples of words that belong to which point of view
Third person
Which anime were known as the big three?
One Piece, Naruto and Bleach
This person loves his Hawaiian shirts?
Mr. Murray
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It is located on an island in New York Harbor. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France.It has become a universal symbol of freedom.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year.
If I saw on television that there is a storm coming, I could infer that ...
I might need to bring an umbrella tomorrow. I should wear my rainboots tomorrow. It will be cold, windy, and rainy.
The narrator is a character in the story.
What is First Person
This anime focuses on a pirate trying become the king of the pirates?
One Piece
It is always what time for Mr. Murray?
Hammertime
Kangaroos eat grasses, leaves and roots. The joey lives in the mother's pouch for 9 months.They only like grass that is green and close to the ground.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Kangaroos eat grasses, leaves and roots.
If I see a dog barking, I could infer that...
It sees a cat and wants to chase it. It sees a stranger and is warning them to stay away. It is excited to see me. It is asking for food or to go outside to play.
The narrator is not a character in the story, yet he or she can only reveal what one character is thinking and feeling.
Third Person
Name one of Mr. Duncan's favorite anime characters?
possible answers; Hinata Shoyou or Bakugo Katasuki
How does one get a pencil according to Mr. Murray
By taking it from some one weaker
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's.The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State.Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies the 363 miles.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's.
Damien enjoys school but he thinks math is too difficult. He had a final test on Wednesday. Glen and his family went out to dinner on Friday. His family members kept telling him they are so proud of him. Why do you think they went out to dinner? How do you know?
Damien got a good grade on his math final test. His family members took him out to celebrate his good grades and congratulate him on studying hard.
One day, my dad looked out at the endless desert and decided then and there to build a baseball field. Label the point of view.
First person
What is Mr. Duncan's favorite anime?
Haikyuu
What college did Mr. Duncan go to?
OSU