Main Idea and Supporting Details

Front

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

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

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.

Front

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

Back

Jake's family went on a camping trip

Front

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.

Back

Keep your teeth happy

Front

Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail about Niagra Falls? Options: The American Falls is 167 feet high, The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high, It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America.

Back

Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America

Front

Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail about the Statue of Liberty? Options: The Statue of Liberty is an amazing statue, The Statue of Liberty is 151 feet tall, Thousands of people visit the Statue of Liberty each year, It was a gift of friendship from France.

Back

The Statue of Liberty is an amazing statue

Front

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?

Back

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

Front

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

Back

Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

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

What is the main idea of the following paragraph?
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.

Back

Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.