Main Idea
This is what a main idea is?
The main idea is the point of the paragraph. It's the most important thought about the topic.
A supporting detail is this.
What is information that explains, defines, or add facts to the main idea?
This is what a topic sentence does.
What is a topic sentence states the main idea of a paragraph?
This topic might have paragraphs about these items: spray tans, new dresses, new shoes, straightened hair
Maryvale homecoming
This is the main idea of this paragraph:
Passing fears are common in early childhood. Many 2- to 4-year-olds are afraid of animals, especially dogs. By 6 years, children are more likely to be afraid of the dark. Other common fears are of thunderstorms, doctors, and imaginary creatures. What is the main idea?
What is, "Passing fears are common in early childhood."
This is a supporting detail about the topic of hamburgers.
Answers will vary.
This is where the topic sentence is most often be found.
What is at the beginning of the paragraph or passage?
This topic might have paragraphs about these items: Mittens, Boots, Scarf, Snow
What is winter?
"I can't wait to see all of my friends. I get a chance to meet my new teacher. And I'm ready to get my new schedule."
What is the topic, first day of school?
The main idea is usually, but not always this sentence.
What is the first sentence?
This is three questions the supporting details answer.
What is who, what, when where, how, how many, which?
A good topic sentence helps you stay _____ on the main idea.
What is focused?
This topic might have paragraphs about these items: net, wooden floor, balls, shorts
What is volleyball?
"I saw him through the window. He looked at me and I knew I had to have him. I can't wait to take him home."
What is the topic, getting a new pet?
This is the name of a sentence that connects one paragraph to another.
What is a transitional sentence?
This is the purpose of supporting details.
What is support or explain the main idea of the paragraph?
The topic sentence can make a _____ about the main idea.
What is claim or point?
This topic might have paragraphs about these items: Kleenex, Hand sanitizer, Thermometer, Medicine Bottle
What is being sick
_____ means to glance quickly at a passage or paragraph
Skimming
These are the parts of the first paragraph in an essay.
What is a topic sentence, supporting sentences and transitional sentences?
This sentence is NOT a supporting detail of the topic sentence in this paragraph:
Dogs are the best pets. They are always happy to see you. They like to play. They are loyal. They are so much better than cats.
What is, They are so much better than cats.
This is what the topic sentence designed to do.
What is Tell the main idea of the paragraph?
This topic might have paragraphs about these items: followers, story, newsfeed, Internet, selfies
What is social media?
The broad topic of our most recent BCR assignment is this
What is unrequited love?