Main Idea (Set 1)

Steel is a very important metal which is used for many things. In the United States, the automobile industry uses the most steel. Steel is used in putting up buildings. Cans and containers are made from steel. Steel is used to make farm and factory machines as well.

What is the main idea?

• The auto industry is the most important.

• Steel is used for many products.

• The USA produces the most steel in the world.

• Steel is used in buildings.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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CCSS.RI.4.2

Jean finally had the money for something she had wanted to buy for a long time. Today after school, Jean would buy her own skateboard. She was pretty good at using skateboards, because she used those of her friends to practice. She was looking forward to having her own to use whenever she wanted.

What is the main idea?

• Jean will get a skateboard.

• Jean is an expert at skateboards.

• Jean borrows skateboards.

• Skateboarding is fun.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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CCSS.RL.4.2

There about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. Bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. While many mammals run or walk, bats cannot. Bats are the only mammals that fly and they usually eat insects.

What is the main idea?

• Bats move by running and walking.

• Bats look like many other animals.

• Bats are furry with large ears.

• Bats are unusual mammals.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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CCSS.RL.4.2

The largest bird is the ostrich. This bird is unable to fly. It can run as fast as a horse. The ostrich makes use of its feet and legs to protect itself, because it can kick its enemies. Ostriches eat mice, insects, and snakes.

What is the main idea?

• The ostrich cannot fly.

• Ostriches are the largest birds.

• Ostriches eat mice and snakes.

• Ostriches can protect themselves.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

One of the olds and most important jobs in the world is that of the farmer. We all depend on farmers for our food. Modern farming is very different than it was years ago. Today's farmers have any machines to help do the work faster and better.

What is the main idea?

• Because of machines, we do not need farmers.

• Everyone should be a farmer.

• Farming is still an important job.

• Long ago, farmers used a lot of machines.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

One of the best-known cartoonists in the world was Walt Disney. As a boy, Disney liked to draw. He moved to Hollywood and there he made cartoons. He was responsible for creating the characters of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto the dog, and many others.

What is the main idea?

• Drawing cartoons makes you famous.

• Disney made many well-known cartoons.

• Mickey Mouse is Disney's best character.

• Disney liked to draw.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

A very important food for a number of people is bread. Bread is made form many different kinds of grains. American eat bread mostly made form wheat. Bread is important to use because it a good source of energy.

What is the main idea?

• There a few kinds of bread.

• The best kind of bread is made from wheat.

• Bread is good source of energy.

• Grain is used to make bread.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The newspaper photographer takes many pictures of an event. Once the photographer comes back to the newspaper office, the pictures are developed in about 15 minutes. From all the pictures taken, only one or two are chosen to be printed in the newspaper.

What is the main idea?

• A newspaper employs many people.

• The photographer takes one or two pictures for the newspaper.

• A photographer takes pictures for a newspaper.

• Photographers are the most important newspaper employees.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

Did you ever wonder how a newspaper reporter gets a story? A reporter goes to many places to get stories. The reporters talk to people and get the information wanted. This information is written down in note form. Back at the newspaper office, the reporters uses the notes to write up the story.

The main idea is...

• To describe how a newspaper office works.

• To describe how a reporter write a story.

• To describe why reporters are important.

• To describe the steps of making a newspaper.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

Pirates were robbers who attacked and robbed ships. There are still a few pirates around the world today, but most pirates lived between 1550 and 1850. Many pirate ships flew black flags with a skull and crossbones on it. Pirates were interested in treasure and rarely hurt anyone.

What is the main idea?

• There are not pirates around today.

• Pirates were robbers at sea.

• There were no female pirates.

• Pirates lived from 1550 to1850.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2