Main Idea Set 2

1. Which one is the main idea?

• A. Japan’s flag is red with a center circle of white.
• B. The flag of France has three vertical stripes of blue, white, and red.
• C. Different countries have different flags.
• D. Canada’s flag has three vertical stripes (red, white, and red) with a red maple leaf on the white stripe.

2. Which one is the main idea?

• A. Hawaii is an archipelago.
• B. There are many island’s which are part of Japan.
• C. Archipelagos (groups of islands) may be found around the world.
• D. North of Canada’s mainland is the Arctic Archipelago.

3. Which one is the main idea?

• A. Walking sticks camouflage themselves by looking like twigs.
• B. Snow hares are white in the winter to blend in with the snow.
• C. A chameleon may change its color.
• D. Some animals are camouflaged to match their surroundings.

4. Which one is the main idea?

• A. Amelia Earhart, her sister, their uncle, and two friends built a roller coaster in her backyard.
• B. She didn’t like dolls but had a wooden jointed donkey she took everywhere, named Donk.
• C. Amelia's pet was a large black dog, named James Ferocious because he didn’t like strangers.
• D. Amelia Earhart had a fascinating childhood.

5. Which one is the main idea?

• A. Volcanoes that have erupted at least once in the last 10,000 years are active.
• B. There are three types of volcanoes.
• C. Volcanoes that no longer erupt are called extinct.
• D. Dormant volcanoes are ones that are thought to be able to erupt again.

6. Which one is the main idea?

• A. You should say please when asking for something.
• B. You should say excuse me if you bump into someone.
• C. You should say thank you if someone gave you something or did something for you.
• D. Good manners are important.

7. Which one is the main idea?

• A. Giraffes have many predators.
• B. Leopards hunt for giraffes.
• C. Hyenas work in groups to catch giraffes.
• D. Lions are the main predators of giraffes.

8. Which one is the main idea?

• A. Northwest Native Americans lived in plank houses.
• B. Native Americans in the southeast sometimes lived in pueblo-style homes.
• C. Native Americans had different homes based on their location.
• D. On the plains, Native Americans lived in teepees.