Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood. What is the main idea?

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

Floods damage houses and roads.

Main Idea: Octopuses have many different ways to hide themselves from predators. What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

Octopuses use camouflage to disguise themselves.

Octopuses have two eyes and four pairs of arms.

Octopuses like to live in coral reefs.

Octopuses move about by crawling or swimming.

Main Idea: Chocolate is a very popular gift to give during the holidays. What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

On Valentine’s Day, heart shaped boxes filled with chocolate are given to loved ones.

Hot chocolate is made with warm chocolate and milk.

Most of the world’s cocoa beans come from Africa.

Chocolate is a popular flavor of ice cream.

The earth's surface is constantly changing. All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see. Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up. What is the main idea?

The Earth's surface is always changing.

It is expensive to clean up the damage

Sometimes we can't see the changes.

Main Idea: Frogs are amazing jumpers. What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leaplong distances.

Frogs use their tongue to catch flies.

A tadpole is the name of a young frog.

The Fire-belly Toad has slightly warty skin.

Story: An American art form began in 1938. That’s when the first comic book starring Superman came out. The Man of Steel was a superhero. Kids and adults both enjoyed these comic books.They liked the fact that the good guy always won. The comics sold well. Soon Batman and Robin had their own series of comic books. Over time Marvel Comics came up with more superheroes. They launched Spiderman and X-Men. These characters were very popular. Toys, games, and clothing featured them. Now, all these comic book characters have had their own movies. What is the main idea?

Over time, comic book superheroes have gained in popularity.

In a comic book, the superhero always wins.

Superman was the first comic book hero.

Toys and games feature superheroes.

Story: All bicycle riders, young and old, should have the right equipment to practice bicycle safety. Bike parts such as tires and brakes must be in proper working condition.Each bicycle should have reflectors so that the rider can be seen from the front, back, and sides. A bell or horn can help prevent accidents, too. Bicycle riders should always wear a helmet to protect their head from an accident. What is the main idea?

Bicycle riders need the right equipment to practice bicycle safety.

Bicycle riders need to know hand signals.

Bicycle riders need to get reflectors.

Bicycle riders should always wear a helmet.

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.

Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime. Sharks have teeth arranged in rows inside their mouths. These teeth do not have roots like human teeth do, so they fall out easily. When a shark takes a powerful bite into its food, several teeth are lost. When these teeth are lost, new ones push forward from the back rows to replace them. Luckily, sharks continually grow new teeth to replace the thousands they lose. What is the main idea?

Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.

Sharks are carnivorous predators.

Benjamin Franklin loved the city of Philadelphia. He started the city’s first hospital and fire department. Ben also started Philadelphia’s first public library. Benjamin Franklin worked very hard to make Philadelphia a better place to live. What is the main idea of the paragraph?

Benjamin Franklin worked hard to make his city a great place to live.

Benjamin Franklin worked for the fire department.

Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about books.

Benjamin Franklin went to school in Philadelphia.

Maps have been around for a very long time! Very early maps were created over 4,000 years ago but the Egyptians and Babylonians. The maps were made with twigs and seashells or were scratched in the sand. Then in 150 AD, a Greek astronomer and geographer named Claudius Ptolemy created the first known books of maps. This eight-book series included maps pointing out the locations of over 8,000 places!

Maps have been around for a very long time.

The Greeks were the first people to make maps.

All early maps were made with sand, twigs, and seashells.

Muslims all over the world celebrate many special holidays. One important Muslim holiday is called Ramadan, and it's celebrated for an entire month. During this time, Muslims don't eat or drink during the day, but they have wonderful feasts each night! During the last three days of Ramadan, people exchange gifts, wear new clothes, and have fairs and family get-togethers, It's a very happy time!

Ramadan is an important holiday celebrated by Muslims.

Celebrations are an important part of Muslim life.

Everyone all over the world celebrates holidays.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence? It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.

Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.

People like professional football players make a lot of money.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence? Subway is a healthier option than McDonald's.

Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald's has processed fried food.

A lot of people choose to eat Subway for lunch and dinner.

McDonald's french fries are salty and delicious.

Benjamin Franklin loved to write. When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac. It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings. What is the main idea?

Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.

Benjamin Franklin worked very hard when he was young.

Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about the weather.

Native Americans dried strips of meat, pounded it into a paste, and then mixed it with fat. Sometimes they added berries and sugar. Then they pressed it into small cakes. They called these cakes pemmican . Pemmican didn't spoil, and it provided lots of energy for people traveling or going hunting. Today explorers still carry and eat this food. What is the passage mostly about?

how pemmican was prepared by Native Americans.

Main Idea Practice

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English

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4th - 7th Grade

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CCSS

RI.6.2, RI.4.2, RL.5.2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the definition for Main Idea?

What the text is mostly about

The details in the text

The topic of the text

The pictures in the text

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

A SUPPORTING detail explains the main idea in a paragraph. What does SUPPORT mean?

to search and find

to hold up and help

to end

to write

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

If you wanted to find the main idea of an article, where would you look?

In the first sentence

In the first sentence of the second paragraph

In the last sentence of the first paragraph

There is no one place where the main idea is always found

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Key details give important information that support the main idea.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

If you read an essay about how important recycling is to our environment, what is the topic?

littering

plastic

recycling

paper

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Main Idea:
Harry Houdini became a famous magician for his escapes from impossible traps.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

Houdini liked to travel to England to perform his magic tricks.

Houdini was a very mysterious man.

Houdini liked to do tricks with water.

Houdini once escaped a straightjacket whilesuspended high in the air.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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What is the definition for Main Idea?

A SUPPORTING detail explains the main idea in a paragraph. What does SUPPORT mean?

If you wanted to find the main idea of an article, where would you look?

Key details give important information that support the main idea.

If you read an essay about how important recycling is to our environment, what is the topic?

Main Idea: Harry Houdini became a famous magician for his escapes from impossible traps.What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

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?

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood. What is the main idea?

Main Idea:Octopuses have many different ways to hide themselves from predators.What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

Main Idea: Chocolate is a very popular gift to give during the holidays.What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

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Main Idea:
Harry Houdini became a famous magician for his escapes from impossible traps.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

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?

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?

Main Idea:
Octopuses have many different ways to hide themselves from predators.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

Main Idea:
Chocolate is a very popular gift to give during the holidays.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?