Topic, Main Idea, and Supporting Details

What an article or non-fiction text is about is called the

• topic

• main idea

• key details

• theme

Which of these is NOT a topic?

• Hawaii

• beaches

• turtles

• Hawaii has the best beaches in the world.

"Hawaii has the best beaches in the world" is actually

• a topic!

• the author's main idea

• a fact

Which of these is NOT a main idea?

• Cats are dangerous aliens in disguise.

• Cats are the greatest pet in the world.

• Cats bring joy to many pet owners young and old.

• cats

When we restate the question using RACERS, we actually are creating our own

• topic

• main idea

• theme

• question

SELECT 3 CORRECT answers: Sometimes the author's main idea can be found

• in the first sentence

• in the text

• online on dictionary.com

• in the title or heading of the work

This New York Times article is ABOUT

• Life in America

• Sharp objects

• COVID

• cars

What is the MAIN IDEA of this New York times article?

• Covid is causing Americans' life expectancy to go down.

• There are sharp drops on roller coasters.

• COVID

• Cars making sharp turns catch Covid.

What is the topic of this article on Fox News?

• What to know

• the Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Waiting in line

• Buses are good for good boys

What is the MAIN IDEA of this article on Fox News?

• It is difficult to know about the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott led to many changes in America.

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott whatted to know about Rosa Parks.

• TRICK QUESTION - We can't tell what the main idea is! We would need to read it.