Implied Main Idea Practice

How do migrating animals find their destination? They navigate in a variety of ways. Fish use their sense of smell to recognize their migration paths and are guided by changing water temperatures. Birds use the position of the sun to orient themselves. Some birds have magnetic particles in their ear mechanisms that act as a compass. Mammals rely on their memory. Some elephant trails have been used for hundreds of years.

What is the topic?

• destinations.

• fishes' sense of smell.

• migrating animals

How do migrating animals find their destination? They navigate in a variety of ways. Fish use their sense of smell to recognize their migration paths and are guided by changing water temperatures. Birds use the position of the sun to orient themselves. Some birds have magnetic particles in their ear mechanisms that act as a compass. Mammals rely on their memory. Some elephant trails have been used for hundreds of years.

What is the implied main idea?

• How do migrating animals find their way?

• Migrating animals navigate in a variety of ways.

• Fish and birds have special methods for finding their way.
  

   Psychologists say that a sigh can express satisfaction and contentment. Frequent sighing can suggest despair and depression. It can also express disgust or frustration. It can express several emotions, but there is no one correct way to interpret its meaning.

What is the topic?

• psychologists.

• a sigh; sighing.

• despair and depression.

  
  

   Psychologists say that a sigh can express satisfaction and contentment. Frequent sighing can suggest despair and depression. It can also express disgust or frustration. It can express several emotions, but there is no one correct way to interpret its meaning.

What is the implied main idea?

• Psychologists say that a sigh can express satisfaction and contentment.

• A sign can express emotions, such as disgust or frustration.

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  Sighing can express several emotions.

  
  

When tigers hunt, they hunt alone. In contrast, lions hunt in groups; they work together to drive their prey into an ambush. Cheetahs are known for their speed when they chase prey. Leopards are able to climb trees when they are prowling for prey. Surprisingly, jaguars often hunt in water.

What is the topic?

• large cats

• leopards

• lions

When tigers hunt, they hunt alone. In contrast, lions hunt in groups; they work together to drive their prey into an ambush. Cheetahs are known for their speed when they chase prey. Leopards are able to climb trees when they are prowling for prey. Surprisingly, jaguars often hunt in water.

What is the implied main idea?

• Cheetahs, leopards, and jaguars have different methods of hunting.

  
  

• When tigers hunt, they hunt alone, but in contrast, lions hunt in groups.

  
  

• There is great diversity in the hunting habits of large cats.