Identify main idea

Based on repeated words, phrases, and ideas, the topic is?

[1] Tea is the most popular beverage in China. [2] A Chinese saying identifies the seven basic daily necessities as fuel, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea. [3] According to Chinese legend, tea was invented accidentally by the Chinese Emperor Shen Nong in 2737 B.C. [4] China is one of the main producers of tea, and tea _____ is China’s national drink.

• popular drinks

• tea and China

• Chinese emperors

• basic daily necessities

• tea

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CCSS.RI.4.2

IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA

It is estimated that over twenty million pounds of candy corn are sold in the US each year. Brach's, the top manufacturer, sells enough candy corn to circle the earth 4.25 times if each piece were laid end to end. That's a lot of candy corn, but that's nothing compared to the production of Tootsie Rolls. Over 64 million Tootsie Rolls are produced every day! But even Tootsie Rolls have got nothing on the candy industry's staple product: chocolate. Confectioners manufacture over twenty billion pounds of chocolate in the United States each year. Now that's a mouthful!

• How much of popular candies are sold each year.

• The overpowering candy industry

• Tootsie Rolls are delicious

• Candy corn, the world's most abundant candy piece.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• King Midas loved gold.
• King Midas sold lots of gold.
• King Midas had a heart of gold.
• King Midas hated gold.

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To identify the topic, look for repetition. Which words are most repeated?

[1] Doctors recommend we exercise at least two times a week. [2] Exercise does not necessarily need to be done in the gym; [3] it can consist of an outdoor walk or bike ride. [4] It not only controls weight, but it combats many health conditions and diseases. [5] _____ added benefit to exercise is its mood boosting qualities.

• doctors

• exercise

• walk

• health

• mood

Supporting details make the main idea stronger.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.4.8

Another term for main idea sentence is

• topic

• topic sentence

• argument

• clincher

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CCSS.RI.4.2

3. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?

• The SEC oversees many cases of corporate fraud.

• Fraudulent behavior is common in corporations.

• The stock market crash of 2008 decreased fraudulent behavior.

• The SEC imposed more than $4 billion in fines in 2016.

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4. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2?

• Takata Corporation falsified results of products' safety tests.

• Takata Corporation committed fraud over a period of many years.

• Fraud is more likely to result when there is pressure to increase profits.

• It is common for corporations to ignore risks in product safety.

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5. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?

• Transparency is the open and honest exchange of information in an organization.

• Unethical behavior occurs when business leaders discourage transparency.

• Whistleblowers should feel safe coming forward to report unethical behavior.

• A lack of transparency caused the collapse of the housing market.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

What is the main idea?

• Its the authors point of view

• Is what the passage is mostly about

• It is the sequence of the story.

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CCSS.RI.4.2