Main Idea/Central Idea

A very important food for a large number of people is bread. Bread is made from many kinds of grains. In the US people prefer wheat bread. Bread is a good source of energy. Select all that apply.

• The best kind of bread is not made from wheat.

• The tallest bread ever was one hundred feet.

• The U.S. prefers wheat bread.

• A very important food for a large number of people is bread.

Surfing would be an even more popular sport if good waves could be found at all beaches. California and Hawaii are the most popular places for surfing. Hawaii is where it started. Pick ALL the Non-Main ideas.

• Surfing requires good waves.

• All Californians are good surfers.

• Hawaii is where surfing started.

• Surfing requires a good hotel.

One of the worst household pests in the world is the cockroach. It can eat every kind of food. They are a health hazard because they spread disease. It has lived for millions of years. Select ALL the main ideas.

• Cockroaches have existed for a long time.

• Cockroaches are the worst and can spread diseases.

• Cockroaches often bite people.

• Cockroaches can fly.

The fruit that grows in more parts of the world than any other is the apple. Apples can be eaten raw, or cooked into applesauce, apple butter, and apple cider. The US is a leading apple producer. Select the Main Idea.

• Apples are healthy and can make you grow taller.

• Apples are difficult to grow.

• Eating one apple a day keeps a doctor away.

• The apple is the world's most common fruit.

The person who leads the band is the drum major. They were a special costume with a tall hat. They give the band a beat for their music. Select all that apply.

• The drum major leads the band.

• The drum major is important to a band.

• Only boys can be drum majors.

• Only girls can be drum majors.

Deep sea diving requires heavy equipment. The helmet weighs 60 lbs. The belt is weighted, as are the shoes. The diver wears a rubberized suit. Select ALL that isn't a main idea.

• Deep sea diving is scary.

• Deep sea diving gear is really heavy.

• Deep sea diving is dangerous.

• Deep sea divers need special equipment.

Bob and Ahmed went on a picnic. They went to the lake. The went swimming and then ate their lunch. They went to a baseball game afterward. They had a great day. Which is not a main idea?

• Ahmed went swimming.

• They had an amazing day.

• They are best friends.

• Two friends spending the day together.

Phil has a baby sister. He loves her very much. He helps her get ready for school each day. He feeds her breakfast and takes her for walks. He even helps her learn to talk. Select all that apply.

• To show how to be helpful.

• Phil takes good care of his sister.

• Phil has a baby sister.

• To tell about Phil and his sister.

In the US, people make more than 200 million calls a day. That should give you an idea just how important the telephone is in our daily lives. The telephone was invented in 1874 by Alexander Graham Bell. Select the Main Idea.

• The telephone is important in our lives.

• Most people talk on the phone too much.

• The iPhone 12 is the best phone.

• Texting is better than calling someone.

Every fall, each oak tree drops a great quantity of acorns. Acorns are the seeds from oak trees. Not all acorns become trees. Only a few grow to become trees. These acorns find good soil and growing conditions. Select the Main Idea.

• An acorn must find the right place to grow.

• Acorns grow very slowly.

• All acorns become oak trees.

• Dogs love acorns.