Main Idea Practice

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Main idea of a text is...

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what the text is mostly or mainly about

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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The piano is a popular musical instrument classified as both a string and percussion instrument.

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The piano is both a string and percussion instrument.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Fun activities at the beach include swimming, snorkeling, volleyball, shell collecting, and sunbathing.

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Weather reporters use pictures to convey weather information quickly and accurately.

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Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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The Earth's surface is constantly changing due to earthquakes, floods, and volcanoes.

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The Earth's surface is always changing.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Chalk comes from tiny sea animals called foraminifera that make shells from lime. When they die, their shells form layers of white rock known as chalk, often found in former underwater areas.

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Real chalk is made by a small sea animal.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Main idea: Ways to feel better when sad.

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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Robots are used in sumo wrestling, a sport from Japan where players score by holding or pushing each other out of a ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans, and the robot with the most points wins.

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Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.