Main Idea

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What is the main idea of the text? Options: Kangaroos have sharp claws and teeth. Kangaroos are the fastest mammal on land. Kangaroos can protect themselves by kicking, clawing, biting and hopping away. Kangaroos will kick if threatened.

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Kangaroos can protect themselves by kicking, clawing, biting and hopping away.

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What does the main idea of a story tell the reader?

Back

What the story is about

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What is a detail that tells about the main idea of Mount Rushmore?

Back

which presidents are at Mount Rushmore

Front

Landon wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Landon's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He wanted them to say, "Landon is the best skater in the whole world." What is the main idea?

Back

Landon wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.

Front

Main Idea:
Frogs are amazing jumpers.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

Back

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

Front

What colors can pumpkins be?

Back

Pumpkins come in all kinds of colors.

Front

What can be inferred about Jack from his actions: washing his dad's car, cutting the grass, and taking out the trash?

Back

Jack is helpful.

Front

What did Benjamin Franklin love to do?

Back

Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.

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Which detail is irrelevant and should be removed from the paragraph? Chad had worked for many hours making the gold chain for the necklace. Now that it was finished he carefully polished the pearls that would be placed on the earrings. Chad was born in a small town in India. For his next project, Chad planned to create a wedding ring for the daughter of one of his best customers. Options: Chad was born in a small town in India., Chad had finished making the gold chain for the necklace., He was polishing the pearls to be placed on the earrings., Next, he planned to make a wedding ring.

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Chad was born in a small town in India.