Reading Skills

Which detail supports this main idea?

Drinking water is good for you.

• Football players drink water.

• Drinking water can prevent dehydration.

• You need to eat your vegetables and drink water.

• Gatorade and water do the exact same thing.

What might be the main idea of a book titled "Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables?"

• Squash is good for you.

• Strawberries have seeds on the outside.

• Tomatoes are good for your skin.

• It's important to eat vegetables and fruit.

Which detail supports this main idea?

Wild animals should not be kept as pets.

• You need to be properly trained to keep a wild animal.

• There are more traffic accidents than there are animal attacks.

• Wild animals need their natural habitat with other wild animals.

• People should own exotic animals because they are unique.

Which main idea would be supported by this detail?

Floods can ruin houses, buildings, and can also take months to clean up all the debris.

• Floods cause extreme damage.

• Tornadoes can cause damage also.

• People can just rent, or buy a new house.

• Earthquakes are worse than floods.

Which main idea would be supported by this detail?

Swimming and snorkeling are both enjoyable activities to do at the beach.

• Volleyball is a lot more fun than swimming.

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.

• Getting sunburned isn't fun at all.

• If you do go to the beach, make sure to bring sunscreen.