Main Idea Practice

Kittens need special care. You have to feed kittens twice a day. They have a lot of energy. You need to play with them often. Kittens will chew on almost anything they find. You have to watch them closely. What is the main idea?

• Kittens will chew on almost anything.
• Kittens are great pets.
• Kittens need special care.
• Kittens are cool. 

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The puppy began to eat, but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. He chased his tail. He tolled over and barked. He licked his paw. Finally, he went back to his dish and finished eating. What is the main idea?

• The puppy likes to eat. 
• The puppy takes a long time to eat. 

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

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Find the sentence that doesn't belong. It does not go with the main idea. 
Women's gymnastics is a very popular sport to watch during the Olympics. The girls compete on 4 different events: uneven bars, balance beam, vault, and floor. Men's gymnastics has six different events. While the women's floor routine is to music, the uneven bars, balance beam, and vault are not to music. 

• Men's gymnastics has six different events.
• Women's gymnastics is a very popular sport to watch during the Olympics. 
• The uneven bars, balance beam, and vault are not done to music. 

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

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Find the sentence that doesn't belong. It does not go with the main idea. 
Violins and violas are very similar. Both of them are string instruments that you might find in an orchestra. You also could find a cello in an orchestra. Violins and violas both have 4 strings that you play using a bow or by plucking. Also, they are both played by being held between the shoulder and chin.

• Violins and violas are very similar.
• You could also find a cello in an orchestra
• Violins and violas are both played by being held between the shoulder and chin. 

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the main idea?
  Bears and Honey
Did you know bears love honey.  Bears like to eat honey because it is sweet.  Bears look for honey in the woods.  A bear will climb a tree to get honey.  Bears will eat all the honey they find.  

• Bears like to eat pie.
• Bears like to eat honey. 
• Bears like to climb trees.
• Bears like to catch bees.  

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Ester went shopping after work.  She went shopping with her friend yesterday.  Ester shops at least three times a week.  Ester loves to shop.  What is the main idea of the text?

• Ester shops at least three times a week
• Ester loves to shop
• Ester went shopping after work
• She went shopping with her friend yesterday

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?

• Giraffes do make noises
• Giraffes talk all the time.
• Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
• Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which of the following would NOT go with the main idea: Polar Bears live in a snowy-white world, but their fur isn't actually white. 

• Polar bears hair looks white because they have air spaces in their hair that scatter lights of all colors. 
• Their thinner hairs of their undercoat are colorless.
• When we see the reflection of the light waves, we see the color white. 

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?

• They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
• Soccer players learn how to dribble.
• They learn how to work together as teammates.
• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.
• It is also fun to look for shells.
• Some people simply like to sunbathe.
• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2