Main Idea

The Johnsons hold a big breakfast ast their farm every June, when dozens of people come to eat breakfast and tour the farm. Mr. Johnson is in charge of the breakfast. Mrs. Johnson handles the tour, and the seven kids all help with both. It's a busy, hectic day, but they enjoy it. What is the main idea?

• to tell about the farm

• to tell about the June breakfast event

• to tell about the Johnsons

Grapes are fruit that grows on vines, and these small fruits can be red, green, or such a dark purple that they look nearly black. In addition to being great snacks right from the vine, grapes are used for making juice, jelly, and jam. People have eaten grapes since ancient times. What is the main idea?

• to tell about grapes

• to tell about foods

• to tell about colors of grapes

Have you ever heard of motion sickness? It's not really an illness-- it's a reaction some people have to movement. You might get dizzy or sick to your stomach when you ride in a car or on a boat. Your body gets confused-- it senses you are moving in space, yet your body is still. What is the main idea?

• to tell about sea sickness

• to tell about motion sickness

• to tell about car sickness

Auditions for a musical play often make actors and singers nervous! For a non musical play, you only have to show your acting skills. But for a musical, you have to show that you can sing, act, and even dance! It's not easy to do all those things. It's especially difficult during an audition. What is the main idea?

• to tell about musical auditions

• to tell about actors

• to tell about singing and dancing

Michael was excited to start his job at the horse stables. He knew he wasn't ready to give riding lessons yet, but he was willing to start at the bottom and work his way up. Grooming, which meant cleaning and brushing the horses, would be a good way to get to know them. What is the main idea?

• to tell about hte horses

• to tell about grooming

• to tell about Michael's plan

Have you ever heard of Bubble Gum Alley? It might sound like a place from a board game, but it's a real place in California. The alley walls have been covered with pieces of chewed gum, which has been cleaned off many times over the years. However, people start sticking gum on the walls all over again! What is the main idea?

• to tell about Bubble Gum Alley

• to tell about bubble gum

• to tell about cleaning gum

Campgrounds are popular vacation spots for families. One of the reasons is the affordability. It's much cheaper to stay in a tent than in a hotel! But families also like to camp because it's fun. Hiking, swimming, and sitting around the campfire are all fun ways to spend the summer! What is the main idea?

• to tell about camping

• to tell about vacations

• to tell how to take cheap vacations

Some towns and cities have streets that are named in alphabetical order. This makes it easy to find your way to a certain street. Suppose you are looking for Franklin Street, and you pas Davis Street, and then Erickson Street. You know you are heading in the right direction! What is the main idea?

• to tell about street names

• to tell about city names

• to tell about streets in alphabetical order

Different parts of the country have different food styles. For instance, in Louisiana, you will find that much of the food has certain spices in it. These spices are from Spanish and French cooking traditions. The styles of cooking known as Creole and Cajun. They are similar, but you can tell the difference by taste. What is the main idea?

• to tell about spices

• to tell about Louisiana food

• to tell about French spices

When you watch a thunderstorm, you will notice the lightning occurs before the thunderclap. this is because light travels faster through the air than sound. this means you can roughly measure the distance of the storm. Count the seconds between the light and the sound. Every second equals about five miles. What is the main idea?

• to tell about measuring storm distance

• to tell about speed of light

• to tell about speed of sound