Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of the passage about Jake's family camping trip?

Back

Jake's family went on a camping trip

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What is the main idea of the passage: Keep your teeth happy. Brush your teeth twice a day. Make sure you floss your teeth every time you brush and after you eat. Avoid eating anything that sticks to your teeth, like candy and syrup. Eat vegetables and fruits that don't cause cavities.

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Keep your teeth happy

Front

What is the main idea about hummingbirds?

Back

Hummingbirds are interesting birds

Front

What is the main idea?

Back

The big idea of the text

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Details from the text that develop the main idea

Front

What is the main idea of this paragraph? Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.

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Charles had a great birthday.

Front

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

Back

Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

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.

Back

He sleeps all day long.

Front

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.
Options: We learn interesting facts from the things we read., Our teacher gives us new ways to look at things., It's my least favorite class., Sometimes we do dramatic readings of the text that are super engaging. 

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It's my least favorite class.

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What is the main idea of the following paragraph?

Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.

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Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.