Main Idea Practice

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What is the main idea?

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?

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Floods can cause a lot of damage.

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Main Idea:
Frogs are amazing jumpers.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

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Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leap long distances.

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Main Idea:
Chocolate is a very popular gift to give during the holidays.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?
Options: On Valentine’s Day, heart shaped boxes filled with chocolate are given to loved ones., Hot chocolate is made with warm chocolate and milk., Most of the world’s cocoa beans come from Africa., Chocolate is a popular flavor of ice cream.

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On Valentine’s Day, heart shaped boxes filled with chocolate are given to loved ones.

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Main Idea:
 Archaeologists study the past through artifacts that they discover.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

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The discovery of stone tools gave archaeologists clues about how people lived in the past.

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Main Idea:
There are many famous skateboarders in the United States.

What supporting detail would NOT go with this main idea?
Options: Tony Hawk became famous for his half pipe tricks., Shaun White is a professional skateboarder and snowboarder., With his own television show, Ryan Sheckler is the youngest skateboarder on the pro-circuit., The trick called the “Ollie” was created in the 1970’s.

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The trick called the “Ollie” was created in the 1970’s.

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Main Idea:
To scuba dive you need a lot of special equipment.

What supporting detail would NOT go with this main idea?
Options: Scuba divers prefer the waters of the Caribbean., A mask is used to help the scuba diver see things underwater., A scuba diver uses an oxygen tank to breathe under water., Flippers make swimming in the ocean much easier.

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Scuba divers prefer the waters of the Caribbean.