Finding Multiple Main Ideas

What is the main idea of this passage?

The word "bonsai" means a tree or a plant that has been carefully cultivated in a container to look like nature in miniature. The art of growing a bonsai combines horticultural techniques, or the science of growing plants with artistic expression. The balance between the tree and the pot is very important. For the most realistic look, the depth of the pot should be about the same as the diameter of the trunk.

• A plant that has been carefully cultivated in a container to look like nature in miniature.

• The word "bonsai" means a tree or plant.

• The balance between the tree and the pot is very important.

• The art of growing a bonsai combines horticultural techniques with artistic expression.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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What is the best piece of evidence to support your main idea?

The word "bonsai" means a tree or a plant that has been carefully cultivated in a container to look like nature in miniature. The art of growing a bonsai combines horticultural techniques, or the science of growing plants with artistic expression. The balance between the tree and the pot is very important. For the most realistic look, the depth of the pot should be about the same as the diameter of the trunk.

• For the most realistic look, the depth of the pot should be about the same as the diameter of the trunk.

• The balance between the tree and the pot is very important.

• The art of growing a bonsai combines horticultural techniques, or the science of growing plants with artistic expression.

• The word "bonsai" means a tree or a plant that has been carefully cultivated in a container to look like nature in miniature.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the topic of this passage?

The word "bonsai" means a tree or a plant that has been carefully cultivated in a container to look like nature in miniature. The art of growing a bonsai combines horticultural techniques, or the science of growing plants with artistic expression. The balance between the tree and the pot is very important. For the most realistic look, the depth of the pot should be about the same as the diameter of the trunk.

• horticulture

• artistic expression

• bonsai tree

• realistic like nature

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CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main idea of the second passage?

Bonsai have an interesting history. The word "bonsai" is Japanese, but the art of bonsai originated in China. People have been growing bonsai for well over a thousand years in both China and Japan. Originally they were probably trees collected from wild, mountainous regions of the East that had been dwarfed by the harsh climate of their habitats. These trees were planted in decorative pots and given as exquisite gifts. Bonsai were originally a project of the elite. But in 1909 they were seen at an exhibition in London, and their popularity began to grow. Nowadays there are bonsai societies throughout the world.

• Bonsai were originally a project of the elite.

• People have been growing bonsai for well over a thousand years in both China and Japan.

• Nowadays there are bonsai societies throughout the world.

• Bonsai have an interesting history.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the topic of this passage?

Bonsai have an interesting history. The word "bonsai" is Japanese, but the art of bonsai originated in China. People have been growing bonsai for well over a thousand years in both China and Japan. Originally they were probably trees collected from wild, mountainous regions of the East that had been dwarfed by the harsh climate of their habitats. These trees were planted in decorative pots and given as exquisite gifts. Bonsai were originally a project of the elite. But in 1909 they were seen at an exhibition in London, and their popularity began to grow. Nowadays there are bonsai societies throughout the world.

• bonsai

• exhibit

• bonsai history

• Japan

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CCSS.RL.4.2

What idea best supports the main idea of this passage?

Bonsai have an interesting history. The word "bonsai" is Japanese, but the art of bonsai originated in China. People have been growing bonsai for well over a thousand years in both China and Japan. Originally they were probably trees collected from wild, mountainous regions of the East that had been dwarfed by the harsh climate of their habitats. These trees were planted in decorative pots and given as exquisite gifts. Bonsai were originally a project of the elite. But in 1909 they were seen at an exhibition in London, and their popularity began to grow. Nowadays there are bonsai societies throughout the world.

• The word "bonsai" is Japanese, but the art of bonsai originated in China.

• People have been growing bonsai for well over a thousand years in both China and Japan.

• Bonsai were originally a project of the elite.

• Nowadays there are bonsai societies throughout the world.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the best "paraphrased" main idea of the whole passage?

The word "bonsai" means a tree or a plant that has been carefully cultivated in a container to look like nature in miniature. The art of growing a bonsai combines horticultural techniques, or the science of growing plants with artistic expression. The balance between the tree and the pot is very important. For the most realistic look, the depth of the pot should be about the same as the diameter of the trunk.

Bonsai have an interesting history. The word "bonsai" is Japanese, but the art of bonsai originated in China. People have been growing bonsai for well over a thousand years in both China and Japan. Originally they were probably trees collected from wild, mountainous regions of the East that had been dwarfed by the harsh climate of their habitats. These trees were planted in decorative pots and given as exquisite gifts. Bonsai were originally a project of the elite. But in 1909 they were seen at an exhibition in London, and their popularity began to grow. Nowadays there are bonsai societies throughout the world.

• The bonsai is really old and popular.

• The bonsai was very popular.

• Throughout its history, the bonsai has imitated nature.

• Throughout history, the popularity of the bonsai trees has grown because they are an artistic way of imitating nature.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the BEST quote to support the overall main idea?

The word "bonsai" means a tree or a plant that has been carefully cultivated in a container to look like nature in miniature. The art of growing a bonsai combines horticultural techniques, or the science of growing plants with artistic expression. The balance between the tree and the pot is very important. For the most realistic look, the depth of the pot should be about the same as the diameter of the trunk.

Bonsai have an interesting history. The word "bonsai" is Japanese, but the art of bonsai originated in China. People have been growing bonsai for well over a thousand years in both China and Japan. Originally they were probably trees collected from wild, mountainous regions of the East that had been dwarfed by the harsh climate of their habitats. These trees were planted in decorative pots and given as exquisite gifts. Bonsai were originally a project of the elite. But in 1909 they were seen at an exhibition in London, and their popularity began to grow. Nowadays there are bonsai societies throughout the world.

• Originally they were probably trees collected from wild, mountainous regions of the East that had been dwarfed by the harsh climate of their habitats.

• People have been growing bonsai for well over a thousand years in both China and Japan.

• But in 1909 they were seen at an exhibition in London, and their popularity began to grow.

• Nowadays there are bonsai societies throughout the world.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2