Main Idea Review

The lesson a character learns

The moral of the story

What the passage is mostly about

The topic of a passage

The main idea should be a complete sentence

The main idea should not start with a question word

The main idea should be about the whole section of text

The main idea is the same as the topic

headings

repeated words

the topic sentence

People have heard both good and bad things about pickles.

Pickles are delicious.

There are many health benefits to eating pickles.

Pickles are a dangerous snack.

Fermentation is a process that gives pickles a sour taste.

How pickles are fermented.

Some pickles are fermented, but not all of them are.

Pickles that are fermented taste better than those that are not.

"When vegetables and fruits are fermented, healthy bacteria break down the natural sugars."

"Most pickles you'll find at the grocery store are unfermented, vinegar pickles."

"Vinegar itself is produced through a fermentation process."

"They're easy to make at home, too."

Eating pickles has many health benefits.

Pickles can boost your intake of antioxidants.

How pickles can be healthy.

Drinking pickle juice has become a trend because of its health benefits.

"Pickles can boost your intake of antioxidants."

"Sauerkraut, one of the most popular fermented foods worldwide, has been shown to have anticancer benefits."

"Drinking pickle juice has become a trend."

"Pickles that are not fermented still deliver the benefits of vinegar, spices, and cucumbers."