MAIN IDEA, TOPIC SENTENCE AND SUPPORTING DETAILS

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What is the main idea of the passage about feeling sad?

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He  wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?

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Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.

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What is the main idea? 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!

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Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

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

Back

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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

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There are many fun things to do at the beach.

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What is the main idea? Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.

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Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.

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What is the main idea of a reading selection?

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What the text is mainly about.

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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.

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

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Main idea of paragraph: Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

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Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

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What is the main idea of the paragraph about choosing a career?

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Adolescents can do many things when thinking about their future line of employment.