Main Idea and Supporting Details

What is the main idea of the passage: 'The sun provides light and warmth to the Earth. It is essential for all living things. Plants use sunlight to make food through a process called photosynthesis.'?

• The main idea is that the sun is a giant ball of gas in space.

• The main idea is that the sun is only useful for providing warmth to the Earth.

• The main idea is that the sun is not important for living things.

• The main idea is the importance of the sun for providing light and warmth to the Earth, and how it is essential for all living things.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which sentence provides a supporting detail for the main idea in the passage: 'The sun provides light and warmth to the Earth. It is essential for all living things. Plants use sunlight to make food through a process called photosynthesis.'?

• The sun is not important for living things.

• The moon provides light and warmth to the Earth.

• Photosynthesis is a process that uses water instead of sunlight.

• Plants use sunlight to make food through a process called photosynthesis.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

Identify the main idea of the following paragraph: 'Rosa Parks was an African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. Her actions sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became an important symbol of the Civil Rights Movement.'

• Rosa Parks was a white woman who gave up her seat on a bus to an African American man.

• Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus and the impact it had on the Civil Rights Movement.

• The Montgomery Bus Boycott had no impact on the Civil Rights Movement.

• Rosa Parks' actions had no significance in the Civil Rights Movement.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What detail supports the main idea in the paragraph: 'Rosa Parks was an African American woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. Her actions sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott and became an important symbol of the Civil Rights Movement.'?

• The type of bus Rosa Parks was on

• Rosa Parks' favorite color

• The weather on the day of the Montgomery Bus Boycott

• Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a bus to a white man

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

In the passage, 'The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. It involves processes such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.', what is the main idea?

• The main idea is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth through processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

• The main idea is the process of photosynthesis in plants.

• The main idea is the movement of water on Mars.

• The main idea is the migration patterns of birds.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which detail from the passage 'The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. It involves processes such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.' supports the main idea?

• The water cycle involves processes such as freezing, melting, and boiling

• Processes such as evaporation, condensation, and precipitation

• The water cycle is the continuous movement of rocks on, above, and below the surface of the Earth

• The water cycle is the continuous movement of air on, above, and below the surface of the Earth

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main idea of the paragraph: 'The Great Wall of China is a historic landmark that stretches over 13,000 miles. It was built to protect China from invasions and is made of various materials such as stone, brick, and wood.'?

• The Great Wall of China was built for decorative purposes and is made of glass and plastic.

• The Great Wall of China was built to protect China from invasions and is made of various materials such as stone, brick, and wood.

• The Great Wall of China was built to keep out aliens and is made of steel and concrete.

• The Great Wall of China was built as a tourist attraction and is made of paper and cardboard.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which detail from the paragraph 'The Great Wall of China is a historic landmark that stretches over 13,000 miles. It was built to protect China from invasions and is made of various materials such as stone, brick, and wood.' supports the main idea?

• It was built as a tourist attraction

• It was built as a residential area

• It was built for agricultural purposes

• It was built to protect China from invasions

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Identify the main idea of the passage: 'The human body is made up of different systems that work together to keep us alive and healthy. These systems include the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems.'

• The human body is made up of different systems that work together to keep us alive and healthy.

• The human body is made up of only one system that keeps us alive and healthy.

• The human body is made up of different systems that work against each other.

• The human body is not made up of different systems.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What detail from the passage 'The human body is made up of different systems that work together to keep us alive and healthy. These systems include the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems.' supports the main idea?

• The mention of the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems

• The mention of the circulatory, excretory, and endocrine systems

• The mention of the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems

• The mention of the solar, lunar, and planetary systems

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2