Main Idea Assessment

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What is the main idea of this paragraph?

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King Midas loved gold.

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This paragraph mainly tells:

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what Lincoln's ghost is like

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What is the main idea? There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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What is the main idea? John and Matt want to be firemen.  They want to ride on the big fire truck.  John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires.  Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.

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John and Matt want to be firemen

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What is the main idea of the backward day at school where students did things backward, wore T-shirts backward, took a test before studying, had dessert first, and tried to walk home backward?

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The students had a backward day.

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What is the main idea?

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Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.

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What is the main idea?

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Jon makes a basket.

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IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.

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Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

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What is the main idea?

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It is what the passage is mostly about.

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You should determine the main idea by combining the supporting details.

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True