Summary: How to Find the Main Idea ï The topic of a selection is the subject matter. It usually can be expressed in a word or phrase. ï The main idea of a selection is a complete sentence, what the writer wants you to understand about the topic. ï The main idea statement of a paragraph is called a topic sentence. ï The main idea statement of an essay is called a thesis or thesis statement. ï The main idea of a literary work is referred to as a theme. Summary (cont.) ï It is important to recognize the difference between the main idea statement and the supporting details.
Dictionary entry overview: What does pansy mean? â¢ PANSY (noun) The noun PANSY has 3 senses: 1. large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors 2. a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive 3. offensive terms for an openly homosexual man Familiarity information: PANSY used as a noun is uncommon.
The pansy is a biennial often grown as an annual. Plant breeders have produced annual cultivars of several biennials that will flower the first year from seed, e.g. foxglove, stock, and hollyhock. Biennials may be kept alive longer than two years under environmental conditions that prevent them from flowering.