Main idea and supporting details

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Main idea: Natural disaster preparedness

Which detail supports the main idea?

Options: Scientists look at weather trends to know which areas would be likely to have a natural disaster, Tornados are formed by cold air and warm air swirling around each other, The Sanfraisco earthquake was devastating to California, Pompeii was destroyed when Mount Vesuvius erupted

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Scientists look at weather trends to know which areas would be likely to have a natural disaster

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Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing?

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A central point

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What supporting detail might you find in an article about why you should eat healthy foods? Options: People who eat healthy foods live longer, Healthy foods include vegetables and protein, Healthy foods are good for you, Eating is necessary to sustain life

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People who eat healthy foods live longer

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What is the main idea about Mount Rushmore?

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What Mount Rushmore is

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What is a detail that tells about the main idea of Mount Rushmore?

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which presidents are at Mount Rushmore

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Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

• The American Falls is 167 feet high
• The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high
• Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America
• It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie

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Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America

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Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important? Options: There are many landfills available for waste. Clean jars before recycling them. Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down. Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

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Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

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What is the main idea of the paragraph about activities at the beach?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.
• It is also fun to look for shells.
• Some people simply like to sunbathe.
• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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What is a statement that tells what a passage is mostly about called?

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Main Idea

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True or False: The main idea does not need supporting details.

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False