6.6b Main Idea vs Supporting Details

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Multiple Choice

Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:

*In Europe, wild hedgehogs are often found in grasslands, woodlands, and meadows.

*African pygmy hedgehogs live in savannas in Africa.

*Long-eared hedgehogs can be found in many areas of Asia.

Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.

• Hedgehogs can be found throughout the world.

• In America, some wild hedgehogs can be found near parks.

• Hedgehogs build their homes a certain way.

Multiple Choice

Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:

*Scientists wear goggles to keep chemicals out of their eyes.

*Goggles protect swimmers' eyes from the water.

*Skiers wear goggles to keep snow and ice out of their eyes.

Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.

• It's important to follow safety rules at work.

• Goggles are worn to protect peoples' eyes during different activities.

• Construction workers wear goggles for safety.

Multiple Choice

Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:

*In addition to books, people can borrow tools or board games from some libraries.

*There are some libraries that loan out knitting needles.

*You can even borrow pieces of artwork from some libraries.

Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.

• Libraries loan out more than just books.

• It is possible to borrow instruments from some libraries

• Libraries offer classes to the community.

Multiple Choice

Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:

*You can locate things more quickly when everything has its place.

*Knowing your house is organized can make you feel calmer and happier.

*Having a neat bedroom can help you sleep better.

Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.

• You won't waste time looking for things if your house is organized.

• Having things in order can make your life better and easier.

• If your house is organized, unexpected visitors won't stress you out.

Multiple Choice

Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:

*In Portugal people eat malasadas—doughnuts without a hole in the middle.

*Small filled doughnuts, known as a bombolonis, are eaten in Italy.

*Berliners are jelly-filled doughnuts from Germany that are usually topped with sugar.

Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.

• Some doughnuts do not have holes in the middle

• In Greece, people eat deep-fried dough balls that are served in a sweet syrup.

• Doughnuts are not just a treat found in the United States

Multiple Choice

Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:

*Moist forest soil is an ideal place for many mushrooms to grow.

*Mushrooms often sprout out of wet tree trunks.

*After a lawn is watered, sometimes mushrooms will grow in the grass.

Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.

• Mushrooms can grow well in wet soil

• Mushrooms grow best in areas that are wet.

• Tree trunks provide a great environment for mushrooms to grow.

Multiple Choice

Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:

*A horse's mane can be braided into flat braids for jumping competitions.

*A button braid provides a clean look for a horse's mane during a dressage competition.

*Shaved manes are common for horses in polo matches, a game played on horseback.

Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.

• It can take several years to train a horse for certain competitions.

• A horse's mane may be styled for what the horse is doing.

• Unbraided manes are common in racing competitions.

Multiple Choice

Look at these details from a paragraph about the same topic:

Some postage stamps show popular musicians of the past, like Elvis Presley and Billie Holiday.

Famous leaders, like Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther King, Jr., can appear on postage stamps.

Neil Armstrong and Albert Einstein are two well-known scientists who have been shown on postage stamps.

Choose the main idea that ties all the details together:

• Certain stamps can be worth a lot to collectors.

• Postage stamps can have flowers or pretty designs.

• Postage stamps often show important people.