Main Idea 2 (Gorillas)

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Gorillas are herbivores.

• There are not a lot of natural threats to gorillas.

• Gorillas are threatened by many predators.

• Gorillas are intelligent.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What are two important details that support your main idea of this passage?

• Gorillas have been threatened by lions and other apes.

• Besides humans, gorillas have only been known to be attacked by leopards.

• Gorillas stay in close-knit groups and protect one another.

• This is why they are not often threatened.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the main idea of this passage? 

• Gorillas have pretty regular daily routines. 

• Gorillas need a very specific environment and cannot adapt to different climates. 

• Mountain gorillas typically sleep in nests. 

• Gorillas live in a variety of different environments on the African continent. 

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is an important supporting detail of this passage's main idea?

Gorillas live in Africa. They often live in forested jungle areas, but they live in mountain regions and in swampy areas, as well. These different habitats can be found at a surprising range of elevations. Certain species of gorillas live in forests only a few miles above sea level. Others live in mountain regions. The wide range of habitats where gorillas thrive shows how well they can adapt to different environments.

• Certain species of gorillas live in forests only a few miles above sea level.

• The wide range of habitats where gorillas thrive shows how well they can adapt to different environments.

• Gorillas live in Africa.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Gorillas have a hard time seeing one another in the dense forests.

• Gorillas have developed a wide range of sounds.

• Sound is very important to gorillas.

• Gorillas live in dense rain forests.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Select all the important details that support the main idea of this passage.

• Gorillas use sound to find one another in dense rainforests.

• A type of sound gorillas use to communicate is thumping on their chests.

• Gorillas don't have very good eyesight.

• Another type of sound gorillas use to communicate is musically humming.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Gorillas are carnivores or meat eaters.

• Gorillas are herbivores or plant eaters.

• Gorillas do not need much water.

• Gorillas can live in many different environments.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Mountain gorillas typically sleep in nests.

• Mountain gorillas don't reuse their old nests.

• Young gorillas nest with their mother until they are three.

• Gorillas have pretty regular daily routines.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Select the important detail that supports the main idea.

• Gorillas use their nests to nap and sleep in throughout the day.

• Gorillas use their nests to raise and take care of their young.

• Gorillas do not reuse old nests.

• Young gorillas stay with their mothers until they are three.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Gorillas rest quite a bit during the day.

• Gorillas build nests for sleeping and resting.

• In the afternoons, gorillas forage or look for food.

• Gorillas have pretty regular daily routines.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2