Topic and Main Idea

Front

What is a topic?

Back

It's who or what the passage is about.

Front

Topic: bananas, oranges, lemons, apples

Back

fruit

Front

Topic: green, blue, purple, red

Back

colors

Front

Topic: pants, shirt, socks, shoes

Back

clothes

Front

Main idea of a passage?

Back

It's what the passage is mostly about.

Front

MAIN IDEA of a story tells the reader:

Back

The most important idea about a topic or a story.

Front

Main idea of the paragraph: Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Back

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Front

Ways to feel better when sad: exercise, talk to a friend, write feelings, do good for others, act happy.

Back

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

Front

Main idea about beach activities.

Back

Many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

Is 'animals' a topic or main idea?

Back

topic