Main Idea and Supporting Details

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

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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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.

Back

John and Matt want to be firemen

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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?

Back

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

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What is the main idea?
Options: The kitten sleeps a lot. , Mary plays with her kitten , Mary’s new pet is a kitten. , Mary want a new pet.

Back

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about the frog?

Back

Frogs eat bugs.

Front

Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?

Back

Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

Front

If the details are:
T. Rex was as big as a bus!  He had very sharp teeth, perfect for eating meat.  His teeth were as big as bananas!  

Back

T. Rex was a very dangerous animal!

Front

What could be a detail if the main idea is: The Crayola crayon box has so many colors to use?

Back

Macaroni and Cheese is one of the colors!

Front

If the main idea is...
Trees help humans in many ways.
What could a supporting detail be? Options: Trees need water to grow., Trees give us food., Trees are in danger., Birds live in trees.

Back

Trees give us food.

Front

What is the main idea?
Rachel's Birthday Party
Rachel has her seventh birthday party today.  Her parents blow up lots of balloons and bought a cake.  Rachel has invited ten friends from school.  She also has gift bags to give out to all of her friends.

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Rachel has her seventh birthday party today.