Main Idea Practice

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What is the main idea?

Back

It is what the passage is mostly about.

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What do sharks do with their teeth?

Back

Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.

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What is the main idea of the author's weekend plans?

Back

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

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What did Benjamin Franklin love to do?

Back

Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.

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What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?

Back

Thesis sentence.

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What is a supporting detail?

Back

A supporting detail provides additional information that explains or enhances the main idea.

Front

What is a thesis sentence?

Back

A thesis sentence states the main idea of a paragraph or essay.

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Why do sharks lose their teeth?

Back

Sharks lose their teeth because they do not have roots like human teeth, so they fall out easily.

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What is the purpose of a main idea in a passage?

Back

The main idea summarizes the primary point or message of the passage.

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How do sharks replace lost teeth?

Back

New teeth push forward from the back rows to replace the lost ones.