Main Idea Lesson 1

Main Idea Lesson 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following do you think is the main idea of The Wonders of Water?

• Water plays an important part in our lives and in our environment.

• Did you know that most of the world’s population does not have access to clean water?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following do you think is the supporting detail #1 of the main idea?

Hint: Which detail supports and helps describe the main idea?

• It covers nearly three-quarters of the Earth’s surface.

• We can not survive without water to drink.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following do you think is the supporting detail #2 of the main idea?

Hint: Which detail supports and helps describe the main idea?

• Without it, plants and trees would not grow.

• Up in Earth’s atmosphere, water vapor cools and collects into clouds.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following do you think is the supporting detail #3 of the main idea?

Hint: Which detail supports and helps describe the main idea?

• Did you know that most of the world’s population does not have access to clean water?

• Without water, the water cycle would not work, and we would not have precipitation on Earth.