Ind. 1: Main Idea and Details

First and Last Name

What is the TOPIC of this paragraph?

• Guinea pigs
• people
• sell

What is the MAIN IDEA of this paragraph?

• Guinea pigs are a good source of protein.
• Guinea pigs are cute and fluffy.
• In Peru, Guinea pigs are good source of income and nutrition.

What is the TOPIC of this paragraph?

• Australia
• stations
• helicopters

What is the MAIN IDEA of this paragraph?

• Helicopters are used to herd animals in Australia.
• In Australia, cattle and sheep are raised in huge ranches called stations.
• There are a lot of cattle in Australia.

What is the TOPIC of this paragraph?

• grow
• life
• sharks

What is the MAIN IDEA of this paragraph?

• Sharks have a lot of teeth.
• Shark teeth grow in rows.
• A shark may have up to 3,000 teeth.

What is the TOPIC of this paragraph?

• mobs
• kangaroos
• communicate

What is the MAIN IDEA of this paragraph?

• Kangaroos live in groups called mobs.
• Kangaroos are very social animals.
• Kangaroos groom each other.

What is the TOPIC of this paragraph?

• dolphins
• elephant
• animals