Main Idea Practice 2

Front

What do you need to identify first before reading or writing?

Back

Prompt

Front

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.

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

What is the main idea? 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.

Back

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

Is what the passage is mostly about

Front

What is the paragraph mostly about? Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!

Back

how long you might expect to live

Front

What does Mrs. Gonzales do with her paintings?

Back

Mrs. Gonzales paints pictures.

Front

How are Aaron and Angel described in the passage?

Back

Aaron and Angel are alike in many ways.

Front

Why is cotton an important farm crop in the United States?

Back

Cotton is important for making clothes.

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IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

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Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

Front

Main idea of the paragraph: Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.

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King Midas loved gold.