Main Idea Review

Bats can seem creepy, and most people want them to stay away. But bats can actually be very helpful. Bats eat a lot of insects. That means there are fewer bugs around to irritate you! What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Bats can seem creepy.

• Bats are very helpful animals.

• Fewer bugs will irritate you.

Camels live in hot/dry deserts. Their long eyelashes protect their eyes from blowing sand. Their huge, wide feet help them walk on sand easily. Camels have many characteristics that help them to survive in the desert. What is the main idea?

• Camels live in hot and dry deserts.

• Camel can go several weeks without food.

• Camels have many characteristics that help them to survive in the desert.

1.Bill is one of those people who doesn't have to worry about gaining too much weight. 2.He is the best tennis player I've ever met.3. Bill can eat any amount of any food without putting on an ounce. Which sentence does not contribute to the main idea?

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1.Sharks have rough skin and fins. 2.Sharks have many teeth. 3. Most sharks have more than one row of teeth. 4.The bull shark can have fifty rows! 5.When a shark loses a tooth, a new one comes in. Which sentence does not contribute to the main idea?

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What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

• Who is the main character?

• What is the main point the author is trying to make about the topic?

• What is one important detail?