Main Idea
What does 'main idea' mean?
Main idea refers to what the passage is mainly about.
Theme and Main Idea are the same.
True or False
False
What does 'fiction' mean?
Fiction means literature that is created using imaginary people and events.
How long is the main idea of a paragraph or reading passage?
a. a word long
b. a sentence long
c. a paragraph long
b. a sentence long
What does 'theme' mean?
Theme refers to the universal message or lesson. It is what the story teaches the reader.
What does 'autobiography' mean?
Autobiography means a description of a person's life written by that person.
What is the main idea?
Homemade pizza is simple to make. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, add the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!
It is easy to make homemade pizza.
Hard work pays off.
Is this an example of theme or main idea?
Theme
What is the cause in this example?
I woke up late so I missed the bus.
Cause: I woke up late.
What is the main idea?
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or try another form of exercise), talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help, too.
There are some different ways to make yourself feel better.
Which words go in each blank?
Main idea is _________. Theme is ______.
unique; universal
Main idea is unique. Theme is universal.
What is an example of a character trait?
examples: patient, intelligent, mean
What is the main idea?
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
Giraffes are unique animals.
What is the theme of this paragraph?
She sobbed, unsure of what to tell her dad. She had gotten into a car accident and she was at fault. It was a brand new car. After a few minutes, she called her dad. He said, "Thank you."
Being honest is the best thing to do.
Honesty is the best policy.
What does 'biography' mean?
A biography is a description about someone's life written by someone else.