Main idea practice 1

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The main idea is...

Back

What the story is mostly about

Front

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.
Options: He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on., He sleeps all day long., He runs away when you sweep the floor., He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

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He sleeps all day long.

Front

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.
Options: She has a really cute monkey named Boots., Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools., Dora helps teach kids Spanish words., She usually stops Swiper from swiping.

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Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.

Front

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete. Options: The pros live the good life., People like professional football players make a lot of money., Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports., All of us can be professional athletes.

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Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.

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What is one supporting detail from the text?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

Back

They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

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Supporting details make the main idea stronger.

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True

Front

Which supporting detail does not support the main idea?
Main idea: Technology can help students learn.
Options:
1. Students who are struggling can use educational websites to study at their own pace.
2. It's fun to look up Youtube videos in your free time.
3. Many word processors have spell check to help with spelling.
4. Students can communicate with each other about class assignments.

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It's fun to look up Youtube videos in your free time.

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What is the topic? 'Telecommuting' refers to workers doing their jobs from home for part of each week and communicating with their office using computer technology. Telecommuting is growing in many countries and is expected to be common for most office workers in the coming decades.

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Telecommuting

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What is the topic? We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in businesses, hospitals, crime detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used for in the future? Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?

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Computer dependency

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What is the topic? Blood sports have become a hot topic for debate in recent years. As society develops it is increasingly seen as an uncivilized activity and cruel to the helpless animals that are killed. All blood sports should be banned. Discuss the main arguments for this statement and give your own opinion. Options: Animal cruelty, Blood sports, Blood sports and uncivilized activity.

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Blood sports and uncivilized activity