main idea practice

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What is the main idea of the paragraph about a dinosaur with a brain that weighed as much as three pencils, a body weighing ten tons, and over twenty feet in length?

Back

What one dinosaur's brain was like

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Main idea of how an octopus catches its food: How much fish an octopus eats, Why the octopus likes to eat, How an octopus gets its food, why an octopus has 8 legs

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How an octopus gets its food

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What is the main idea of the passage about soccer players? Options: They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score., Soccer players learn how to dribble., They learn how to work together as teammates., Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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What is the main idea of this paragraph? Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner.
It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.

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Charles had a great birthday.

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The main idea is supported by what? Options: topics, details, monkeys, periods

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details

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The main idea does not need supporting details.

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False

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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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Where can the Main Idea usually be found?

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At the start or end of a paragraph.

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What is the Main Idea in a passage?

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The big point or most important idea.

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What can you infer about Violet from her statement: "I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet?

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She is shy