Day 12


Laura looked out the window. Astorm was coming. The sky was getting darker


The wind was starting to blow. Some trees were bending. Leaves were flying


through the air. It was getting cold. She closed all the windows. She went


outside. Her car was in the street. She closed the windows in her car. She locked


her car. She went back into her house. She turned on the TV. She wanted to see


the news about the storm. The TV person said it was a big storm. He said it


would rain a lot. He told people to stay home.


What is the main idea?

Respuesta :

Answer:

The main idea here is "A storm was coming."

Explanation:

The main idea in a paragraph is the central point of the paragraph, which expresses the most important thought about the topic.  It is the topic sentence if stated clearly in the paragraph.  Different authors locate the main idea in different places within a paragraph.  The main idea is expressed as a sentence, and it is usually, but not always, the first sentence, with the rest of the paragraph supporting the main idea.

b) A storm, according to merriam webster online dictionary is defined as "a:  a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning. b: a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail. c: wind having a speed of 64 to 72 miles (103 to 117 kilometers) per hour."