Main Idea
What is Main Idea?
a story is what the whole story is mostly about
What is Plot?
The structure or organization of events that make up a fictional story.
What animals sleep standing up?
Cows and Horses
Can cows fart?
Yes
Why are Details important?
Details support the main idea.
What is the exposition?
When the characters, setting and problem are introduced.
How many species of insects are there in the world?
Scientist believe anywhere from 6 million to 10 million
At least every 100 years
What is another name for main idea?
Controlling Idea
What is the resolution?
When the problem is solved.
Ketchup used to be sold as what..
A medicine
What animal cant jump?
Elephants
How do you find the main idea?
Read through the passage, look for what it is mostly about. Look at the title, and the pictures.
Two friends fight over a boy , but then after their tempers cool, they decide to talk through the problem instead of fighting.
What is the falling action?
When the two friends decide to talk through their problems after a fight.
Who invented the light bulb?
Warren de la Rue created it 40 years prior to Eddison.
List the names of three universities that visible within the classroom or that you know of.
Any university. UIU, Hopkins, Wisconsin badgers { UW madison}
Bears are Hunters. They hunt for their food and scavenge for it as well. Bears are omnivores. They have big teeth. They also have big claws. Their favorite food is fish.
What is the main Idea?
Bears are hunters
What are the elements of Plot?
Exposition, Rising action, climax, Falling action, and resolution
What two countries can you not buy Coke?
Cuba and North Korea
{ The soda is not allowed there.}
In class, we should never ,what?
Limit ourselves