Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of the passage about Mark's skating dream?

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Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.

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What is the main idea of the passage:

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!

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The author enjoys spending time with her family.

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Main means...

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Key, Important, Heart of the matter

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

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There are many fun things to do at the beach

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.

What is the main idea?

Back

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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What is the main idea? John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.

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John and Matt want to be firemen

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Idea means...

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Both thought and topic

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Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well. What is the main idea?

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Jenny wants to be a nurse

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Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers. They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go. Mrs. Jones works nights. She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies. Mrs. Brown works in the daytime. She bakes bread and rolls. Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.

What is the main idea?

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Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers

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Are Main Idea and Theme the same thing?

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False