The puppy began to eat but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. His eyes started to close. He curled up in his bed. His dinner would have to wait. He was a very tired puppy. What is the main idea of this passage?

The puppy began to eat but then he stopped.

The potato chip was an invention that accidentally happened. George Crum was a chef who was trying to please a customer who kept sending his French fries back to the kitchen. The customer kept saying that he wanted his French fries to be crispier and thinner. Crum kept slicing potatoes and cooking them until they became the crispy potato chips we know today. What is the main idea of this passage?

Crum invented potato chips when making French fries.

Crum had an accident and became very thin.

The customer was picky and wanted his French fries crispier.

Crum made French fries because he was a chef.

Main Idea

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English

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2nd - 3rd Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RI.3.2, RL.3.2, RI.2.2

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Nathalie Mireles

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12 questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The White House has 132 rooms. There is an indoor pool and a theater. There is also a gym and a library. The White House is a very large home.
What is the main idea?

The White House has 132 rooms.

There is an indoor pool and a theater.

There is also a gym and a library.

The White House is a very large home.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The White House has 132 rooms. There is an indoor pool and a theater. There is also a gym and a library. The White House is a very large home.
Is the sentence in red a main idea or a detail?

main idea

detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Pete loves to go to the circus. Some people like to watch the elephants. Others like to watch the lion tamers. But not Pete. Pete likes to watch the clowns. The clowns act silly and make him laugh. Pete can't wait for the next circus to come to his town.
What is the main idea?

Pete can't wait for the next circus to come to his town.

Pete loves to go to the circus.

Some people like to watch the elephants.

The clowns act silly and make him laugh.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Pete loves to go to the circus. Some people like to watch the elephants. Others like to watch the lion tamers. But not Pete. Pete likes to watch the clowns. The clowns act silly and make him laugh. Pete can't wait for the next circus to come to his town.
Where did you find the main idea?

In the first sentence of the story

In the middle of the story

In the last sentence of the story

by thinking about what the story was about

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A baby cat is called a kitten. Kittens love to play. A baby kangaroo is called a joey. A joey is the size of a bumblebee. A baby horse is a foal. Foals can walk the day they are born. There are many different names for baby animals.
What is the main idea of this passage?

A baby cat is called a kitten.

A baby kangaroo is called a joey.

A baby horse is a foal.

There are many different names for baby animals.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A baby cat is called a kitten. Kittens love to play. A baby kangaroo is called a joey. A joey is the size of a bumblebee. A baby horse is a foal. Foals can walk the day they are born. There are many different names for baby animals.
Where is the main idea of this passage?

in the first sentence of the story

in the middle of the story

in the last sentence of the story

it isn't there

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Apples are a healthy snack. They have vitamin C to help your body fight illnesses. Eating apples can help protect your heart. The juice in apples can kill germs that cause cavities. Next time you want a snack, eat an apple.
What is the main idea of this passage?

Eating apples can help protect your heart.

The juice in apples can kill germs that cause cavities.

Apples are a healthy snack.

Next time you want a snack, eat an apple.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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Main Idea

12 questions

The White House has 132 rooms. There is an indoor pool and a theater. There is also a gym and a library. The White House is a very large home.
What is the main idea?

The White House has 132 rooms. There is an indoor pool and a theater. There is also a gym and a library. The White House is a very large home.
Is the sentence in red a main idea or a detail?

Pete loves to go to the circus. Some people like to watch the elephants. Others like to watch the lion tamers. But not Pete. Pete likes to watch the clowns. The clowns act silly and make him laugh. Pete can't wait for the next circus to come to his town.
What is the main idea?

Pete loves to go to the circus. Some people like to watch the elephants. Others like to watch the lion tamers. But not Pete. Pete likes to watch the clowns. The clowns act silly and make him laugh. Pete can't wait for the next circus to come to his town.
Where did you find the main idea?

A baby cat is called a kitten. Kittens love to play. A baby kangaroo is called a joey. A joey is the size of a bumblebee. A baby horse is a foal. Foals can walk the day they are born. There are many different names for baby animals.
What is the main idea of this passage?

A baby cat is called a kitten. Kittens love to play. A baby kangaroo is called a joey. A joey is the size of a bumblebee. A baby horse is a foal. Foals can walk the day they are born. There are many different names for baby animals.
Where is the main idea of this passage?

Apples are a healthy snack. They have vitamin C to help your body fight illnesses. Eating apples can help protect your heart. The juice in apples can kill germs that cause cavities. Next time you want a snack, eat an apple.
What is the main idea of this passage?

Apples are a healthy snack. They have vitamin C to help your body fight illnesses. Eating apples can help protect your heart. The juice in apples can kill germs that cause cavities. Next time you want a snack, eat an apple.
Is the sentence in red a main idea or a detail?

The puppy began to eat but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. His eyes started to close. He curled up in his bed. His dinner would have to wait. He was a very tired puppy.
What is the main idea of this passage?

The puppy began to eat but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. His eyes started to close. He curled up in his bed. His dinner would have to wait. He was a very tired puppy.
Which sentence tells the main idea of this passage?

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Main Idea

12 questions

The White House has 132 rooms. There is an indoor pool and a theater. There is also a gym and a library. The White House is a very large home.What is the main idea?

The White House has 132 rooms. There is an indoor pool and a theater. There is also a gym and a library. The White House is a very large home.Is the sentence in red a main idea or a detail?

Pete loves to go to the circus. Some people like to watch the elephants. Others like to watch the lion tamers. But not Pete. Pete likes to watch the clowns. The clowns act silly and make him laugh. Pete can't wait for the next circus to come to his town. What is the main idea?

Pete loves to go to the circus. Some people like to watch the elephants. Others like to watch the lion tamers. But not Pete. Pete likes to watch the clowns. The clowns act silly and make him laugh. Pete can't wait for the next circus to come to his town.Where did you find the main idea?

A baby cat is called a kitten. Kittens love to play. A baby kangaroo is called a joey. A joey is the size of a bumblebee. A baby horse is a foal. Foals can walk the day they are born. There are many different names for baby animals.What is the main idea of this passage?

A baby cat is called a kitten. Kittens love to play. A baby kangaroo is called a joey. A joey is the size of a bumblebee. A baby horse is a foal. Foals can walk the day they are born. There are many different names for baby animals.Where is the main idea of this passage?

Apples are a healthy snack. They have vitamin C to help your body fight illnesses. Eating apples can help protect your heart. The juice in apples can kill germs that cause cavities. Next time you want a snack, eat an apple.What is the main idea of this passage?

Apples are a healthy snack. They have vitamin C to help your body fight illnesses. Eating apples can help protect your heart. The juice in apples can kill germs that cause cavities. Next time you want a snack, eat an apple.Is the sentence in red a main idea or a detail?

The puppy began to eat but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. His eyes started to close. He curled up in his bed. His dinner would have to wait. He was a very tired puppy.What is the main idea of this passage?

The puppy began to eat but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. His eyes started to close. He curled up in his bed. His dinner would have to wait. He was a very tired puppy.Which sentence tells the main idea of this passage?

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The White House has 132 rooms. There is an indoor pool and a theater. There is also a gym and a library. The White House is a very large home.
What is the main idea?

The White House has 132 rooms. There is an indoor pool and a theater. There is also a gym and a library. The White House is a very large home.
Is the sentence in red a main idea or a detail?

Pete loves to go to the circus. Some people like to watch the elephants. Others like to watch the lion tamers. But not Pete. Pete likes to watch the clowns. The clowns act silly and make him laugh. Pete can't wait for the next circus to come to his town.
What is the main idea?

Pete loves to go to the circus. Some people like to watch the elephants. Others like to watch the lion tamers. But not Pete. Pete likes to watch the clowns. The clowns act silly and make him laugh. Pete can't wait for the next circus to come to his town.
Where did you find the main idea?

A baby cat is called a kitten. Kittens love to play. A baby kangaroo is called a joey. A joey is the size of a bumblebee. A baby horse is a foal. Foals can walk the day they are born. There are many different names for baby animals.
What is the main idea of this passage?

A baby cat is called a kitten. Kittens love to play. A baby kangaroo is called a joey. A joey is the size of a bumblebee. A baby horse is a foal. Foals can walk the day they are born. There are many different names for baby animals.
Where is the main idea of this passage?

Apples are a healthy snack. They have vitamin C to help your body fight illnesses. Eating apples can help protect your heart. The juice in apples can kill germs that cause cavities. Next time you want a snack, eat an apple.
What is the main idea of this passage?

Apples are a healthy snack. They have vitamin C to help your body fight illnesses. Eating apples can help protect your heart. The juice in apples can kill germs that cause cavities. Next time you want a snack, eat an apple.
Is the sentence in red a main idea or a detail?

The puppy began to eat but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. His eyes started to close. He curled up in his bed. His dinner would have to wait. He was a very tired puppy.
What is the main idea of this passage?

The puppy began to eat but then he stopped. He yawned and stretched. His eyes started to close. He curled up in his bed. His dinner would have to wait. He was a very tired puppy.
Which sentence tells the main idea of this passage?