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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 cause mudslides.
• Floods damage houses and roads. 

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?

• Tom finds enough food for his family.
• Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.
• Tom didn't catch anything.
• Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• King Midas loved gold.
• King Midas sold lots of gold.
• King Midas had a heart of gold.
• King Midas hated gold.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

Despite the hatred that most people feel toward cockroaches, they do help humans in several ways. For example, they are perfect experimental animals and are used for scientific research in the laboratory. Breeding them is easy, for they thrive under almost any conditions. In studies on nutrition and food, cockroaches are good subjects because they will eat any kind of food. They can be used to study heart disease, and cancer researchers work with roaches because they grow cancerous tumors like those that are found in humans. What is the main idea?

• Breeding cockroaches is easy.

• Cockroaches will eat any kind of food.

• Cockroaches help humans in several ways.

• Roaches can be used in cancer research.

The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19^th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old. What are supporting details of the main idea?

• The 15^th and 19^th Amendments were important changes to the Constitution.

• The 15^th Amendment gave slaves the right to vote, and the 19^th Amendment gave women the right to vote.

• The Constitution of the United States has been amended for voting and taxes.

• The Constitution of the United States has been amended to change the age requirement to age 21 and allow women to vote.

Dogs are good for children because they teach children to be responsible. Children who have to feed the dog, give the dog water, and walk the dog learn to be responsible for the life of another being. Cats also teach children responsibility, and along with this, children who own a cat learn about independence since cats are quick to teach this. Rabbits teach children about having babies because as anyone who has owned more than one rabbit knows that they have a lot of babies. Most pets teach children valuable lessons. What is the main idea?

• Most pets teach children valuable lessons.

• Dogs are good for children because they teach children to be responsible.

• Cats teach children responsibility.

• Rabbits teach children about having babies.

Despite the hatred that most people feel toward cockroaches, they do help humans in several ways. For example, they are perfect experimental animals and are used for scientific research in the laboratory. Breeding them is easy, for they thrive under almost any conditions. In studies on nutrition and food, cockroaches are good subjects because they will eat any kind of food. They can be used to study heart disease, and cancer researchers work with roaches because they grow cancerous tumors like those that are found in humans. What is a supporting detail of the main idea?

• Breeding roaches is easy because people hate them.

• Cockroaches will eat food that is poisonous to humans.

• Cockroaches help humans in several ways.

• Roaches can be used to study heart disease.

Dogs are good for children because they teach children to be responsible. Children who have to feed the dog, give the dog water, and walk the dog learn to be responsible for the life of another being. Cats also teach children responsibility, and along with this, children who own a cat learn about independence since cats are quick to teach this. Rabbits teach children about having babies because as anyone who has owned more than one rabbit knows that they have a lot of babies. Most pets teach children valuable lessons. What is the main idea?

• Most pets teach children valuable lessons.

• Dogs are good for children because they teach children to be responsible.

• Cats teach children responsibility.

• Rabbits teach children about having babies.

Dogs are good for children because they teach children to be responsible. Children who have to feed the dog, give the dog water, and walk the dog learn to be responsible for the life of another being. Cats also teach children responsibility, and along with this, children who own a cat learn about independence since cats are quick to teach this. Rabbits teach children about having babies because as anyone who has owned more than one rabbit knows that they have a lot of babies. Most pets teach children valuable lessons. What is a supporting detail of the main idea?

• Children should be responsible for taking their dog to the veterinarian.

• Children should teach their cats to be independent.

• Pets teach children valuable lessons that cannot be learned from their parents.

• Children learn how to be responsible by caring for their dogs.