Main Idea and Supporting Details

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What is the main idea of the passage about activities at the beach?

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well. What is the main idea?

Back

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

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What is the main idea about bird ranges?

Back

How bird ranges differ

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What is the main idea of the paragraph about King Midas?

Back

King Midas loved gold.

Front

Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?

Back

Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

Front

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

Back

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about soccer players?

Back

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Front

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

Back

What point is the author trying to make?

Front

What is the main idea about hummingbirds?

Back

Hummingbirds are interesting birds

Front

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

Back

Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.