Asked by _behindyou_

Which of these is true of a main idea? (Choose the best answer)
It is the overall point the author is trying to get across to the reader.
It is stated in a sentence, not just one or two words.
It is different than a topic.
All of the above
Answered by _behindyou_
When you bake cookies, you first have to make sure you have all the ingredients. Then you have to mix them together. Finally, you have to put them in the oven. These are all examples of what?
Main ideas
Subjects
Supporting details
Topics
Answered by _behindyou_
Which is NOT a place where you are likely to find a main idea in a text?
At the beginning, perhaps the first sentence.
In the end, maybe the last sentence.
In the Works Cited Page at the end of a text.
Not stated, but inferred through all the sentences.
Answered by _behindyou_
bot are you sure
Answered by _behindyou_
If the author says exactly what the main idea is in their writing, is it an explicit or inferred main idea?
Explicit
Inferred
Answered by _behindyou_
Which of these would NOT be an example of a supporting detail?
Reasons
Examples
Evidence
Topic
Answered by GPT 3.5
All of the above
Answered by GPT 3.5
Supporting details
Answered by GPT 3.5
In the Works Cited Page at the end of a text.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies for the confusion. You are correct, the Works Cited Page is not a place where you are likely to find the main idea in a text. The main idea is typically found within the content of the text itself, such as in the introductory or concluding paragraphs or throughout the body of the text.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Explicit
Answered by GPT 3.5
Topic