Key Idea

How did William think the windmill could help his family?

• The windmill would create wind and help the clothes dry faster.

• The windmill could power light bulbs and help them pump water if another drought came.

• He would be able to see people in town from the top of the windmill.

• His family could charge other families money to use the electricity.

Which of the following is an example of a main idea of a book?

• Sparky, a dog who fights fires

• I read a story about Duke, a police dog.

• Slap Jake is my favorite comic book hero.

• Superpup is a brave beagle that fights crime in New York.

Which question would be most helpful for figuring out the main idea of a book?

• What is the main thing the author wants to say?

• Who is the author?

• What is my opinion?

• What else do I know about the subject?

The main idea of a book is "plants need sunlight to grow." Which of these is a detail that supports the main idea?

• My favorite kind of plant is the Venus fly trap.

• There are many different species of plants on the Earth.

• Plants that get more sunlight grow taller than plants that sit in the dark.

• Jessica sat in the sun and looked at her garden.

Which sentence gives you the best clue about the main idea of this paragraph?

• Insects are called "bugs" because they bother people.

• Some bugs are very helpful to farmers and other people.

• Some farmers buy ladybugs for their farms.

• Another bug that helps people is the honeybee.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of this paragraph?

• The surface of the moon is dusty.

• The Apollo rocket circled the moon.

• Armstrong became the first man on the moon in 1969.

• The world likes to watch astronauts on television.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of this paragraph?

• You might not know what a mascot is.

• Tony the Tiger is a mascot that sells cereal.

• There can be mascots for products, schools and sports teams.

• Some schools don't have mascots.

Descriptions of people, places or things that support the main idea are called ________.

• characters

• details

• morals

• opinions

Which question would be most helpful for figuring out the main idea of a book?

• What is the main thing that an author wants to say?

• Who is the author?

• What is my opinion?

• What else do I know about the subject?

What is the key idea of a paragraph that describes how bees help in pollination?

• A) Bees are insects that can sting.

• B) Bees produce honey.

• C) Bees play a crucial role in pollination, which helps plants reproduce.

• D) Bees live in hives.