Main Idea and Point of View

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.

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.

Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.

What is the main idea?

• The kitten sleeps a lot.

• Mary plays with her kitten

• Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

• Mary want a new pet.

One dinosaur had a brain that weighed about as much as three pencils. Its body weighed ten tons and was over twenty feet in length. As you can guess, this dinosaur did not think too clearly. It wasn't the world's brightest dinosaur!

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• How big one dinosaur was

• What one dinosaur's brain was like

• Why one dinosaur had a small brain

The red, green and amber traffic light is a safety signal. Yet some drivers don't see it. Some drivers don't obey it. People cross the street without looking at it. Often the traffic light turns out to be a signal of death.

What is the main idea?

• What the traffic light signals

• Why all people obey traffic lights

• Why all people disobey traffic lights

Fast food is unhealthy. Many fast food restaurants fry their food in grease and oil. Also, many fast food restaurants do not offer healthy choices on their menu. I believe people should avoid eating fast food!

What is the author's point of view?

• fast food is a great food choice

• fast food should be eaten daily

• fast food should be avoided

• fast food is a healthy food choice

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Deer are beautiful creatures. They are so graceful to watch as they run through the forest. It's hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.

What is the author's point of view?

• The author favors deer hunting

• The author thinks there are too many deer

• The author does not favor deer hunting

• The author thinks deer harm the environment

Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness

of humans. Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean

water, polluting the dolphins' environment.

What is the author's perspective?

• Thea author's favorite animal is a dolphin

• The author thinks that humans harm dolphins

• The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous

• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.

The deer population has grown tremendously

in recent years. Each year at hunting season, hunters are able to help control the deer population and prevent many deer from starving.

What is the author's perspective?

• The author favors deer hunting

• The author thinks that deer are harmful to the environment

• The author does not favor deer hunting

• The author loves deer

Many cities have aquariums that have adopted

orphaned dolphins found in the ocean. Many of these dolphins were wounded and would not have

survived alone. Because of the kindness of humans these animals are alive today.

What is the author's point of view?

• The author thinks that people are harmful to dolphins

• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins

• The author loves dolphins

• The author is not a fan of dolphins

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