Main Idea Practice

Front

Determine the main idea:
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
dark

Back

Going to a movie

Front

Determine the main idea:
-pineapple
-apple
-grapes
-strawberry
-oranges

Back

fruits

Front

Determine the main idea:
-football
-soccer
-volleyball
-baseball
-tennis

Back

sports

Front

Determine the main idea of these words:
-candles
-presents
-party
-cake
-once a year

Back

birthday

Front

Determine the main idea of these words: pencils, paper, glue, scissors, notebooks.

Back

school supplies

Front

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

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

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!
What is the main idea?

Back

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about soccer players?

Back

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Front

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

Back

True

Front

What is a main idea?

Back

the most important idea about a topic that a particular text or paragraph conveys