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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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?

• main idea

• 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.

• His eyes started to close.

• His dinner would have to wait.

• He was a very tired puppy.

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?

• the first sentence

• the third sentence

• the fifth sentence

• the last sentence