Rico fills the dog's bowl each morning. He brushes her fur after school. He walks her around the block. Rico takes good care of his dog. Which sentence is the big idea the details build to?

A passage uses pyramid organization. Where does the writer put the general statement?

Pyramid organization means the small details come first and the general statement comes last.

A paragraph ends with this general statement: Rice farming needs many careful steps. Which detail belongs before it?

Mario wipes the table after eating. He washes his plate at the sink. He sweeps under the chairs. Mario helps at home without being told. What does the first sentence give?

Neighbors cook food in big pots. Children practice a dance in the street. Teenagers hang bright flags on posts. The whole barangay works together for the fiesta. Which sentence is the general statement?

Which order shows pyramid organization?

Aling Rosa opens her stall at four. She lays the fish on ice. She calls out prices to shoppers. Selling fish takes long hours of work. Which sentence tells what all the other sentences add up to?

Pupils pull weeds every Friday. They water the seedlings after class. They put dry leaves around the plants. The class keeps the school garden alive. Which sentence is NOT a supporting detail?

In pyramid organization, the writer states the big idea before giving any details.

Mang Boy opens his window at six. He hangs small packs on a wire. He writes each sale in a notebook. Running a sari-sari store keeps him busy. Which sentence is the general statement?

Tita boils water for the noodles. Cousins set the plates on the table. Lola lights the candles on the cake. Which sentence best ends this paragraph?

A paragraph ends with this general statement: Riding a jeepney has its own quiet rules. Which detail belongs before it?

The boats come back at sunrise. Men pull the nets onto the sand. Women sort the fish into baskets. Morning on the coast is busy for everyone. Which sentence is the big idea the details build to?

Ninang folds the white cloth neatly. Uncles arrange chairs in the hall. Cousins carry the flowers inside. The family got ready for the christening. Which sentence is the general statement?

A passage gives many small details and one general statement. How can a reader find the big idea?

Speakers arrive early to test the sound. Students sit in rows with notebooks. A teacher hands out cards for questions. The symposium was planned with care. Which sentence is the big idea?

Pupils raise the flag at seven. A teacher reads a short speech. Everyone sings with a hand on the chest. Which sentence best ends this paragraph?

A paragraph ends with this general statement: Caring for a carabao takes daily work. Which detail belongs before it?

In a passage with pyramid organization, what do the small details do?