Main Idea Power Point

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Main Idea
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• The main idea of a paragraph tells the topic of
  the paragraph. The topic tells what all or most
  of the sentences are about.

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• The other sentences in the paragraph are called
  details. Details describe or explain the main
  idea.

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Read the Paragraph Click on the Main Idea

• Dinosaurs can be either carnivores, herbivores,
  or omnivores. The Stegosaurus is a well
  known herbivore. The T-Rex is best known for
  being a Carnivore.
• Dinosaurs can be either carnivores, herbivores,
  or omnivores.
• The stegosaurus is a well known herbivore.
• The T-Rex is best known for being a carnivore.

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• Remember the main idea tells what all or most of
  the sentences are about. Does this sentence do
  that?
• Try again you can do it

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• You did it!!
• Great Job

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Click on the Main Idea of the Paragraph

• My Favorite dinosaur has always been the
  Stegosaurus. I like it because it had spikes on
  his back. It also seemed to be a friendly
  dinosaur.
• My Favorite Dinosaur has always been the
  Stegosaurus.
• I like it because there were spikes on its back.
• It also seemed to be a friendly dinosaur.

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• Remember the main idea tells what all or most of
  the sentences are about. Does this sentence do
  that?
• Try again you can do it

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• AWESOME JOB!!

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Click on the Main Idea of the Paragraph

• The triceratops moved in herds. They did this so
  they could outnumber their predators. It was the
  best way for the triceratops to protect their
  babies.
• The Triceratops moved in herds.
• They did this so they could outnumber their
  predators.
• It was the best way for the Triceratops to
  protect their babies.

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• Remember the main idea tells what all or most of
  the sentences are about. Does this sentence do
  that?
• Try again you can do it

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• Im so proud of you.
• Great Job!!!

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• The End!!