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.
Maisie /mais-ie/ [2 sylls.] as a girls' name is pronounced MAY-zee. It is of English and Greek origin, and the meaning of Maisie is pearl. Nickname for Margaret or Marjorie.Originally a Scottish variant of Margaret. Literary: Henry James's novel What Maisie Knew.aisie is a somewhat popular first name for women (#3868 out of 4276, Top 90%) but a rare last name for all people. (2000 U.S. Census). Presented below is the baby name popularity of Maisie for girls. Maisie entered the list in 2014 and reached its top rank of #658 in the U.S. then.