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What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

• Who is the main character?
• What is the main event?
• What is one important detail?
• What point is the author trying to make?

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A bat can fly at night or even with its eyes closed.  But if you cover its ears, it can't fly very well.  Bats make sounds that people can't hear.  The bats find their way by listening to these sounds as they echo off things.  Bats even locate insects to eat by following the sounds that bounce off the bugs.  People use their eyes, but bats use their ears to know where they're going.  This paragraph mainly tells:

• how bats use sound
• what things bats often eat as food
• how bats fly toward people
• how people can hear the sounds of bats

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I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

• Weekends are times to travel.
• The author enjoys spending time with her family.
• The author's grandparents live far away.
• The author is sad to leave her cousins.

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The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 

• The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
• It was placed on the endangered species list
• It was dying out because of pesticides
• The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

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The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 

• The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
• It was placed on the endangered species list
• It was dying out because of pesticides
• The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

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Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing?

• A supporting detail
• A central point
• A broad topic
• A statement of opinion

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The main idea is supported by what?

• concluding sentences
• details
• a chair

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The gifts Milo receives include ALL of the following except

• a map

• a tollbooth

• coins

• a hat

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When you get to the questions and answer choices, you should -

• Read the question and answer choices without stopping.

• Skim through the question and pick an answer.

• Read the question, analyze the key words to figure out what the question is asking, and jot what you think before looking at the answer choices.

• Spend a lot of time writing down all of your thoughts around the question.

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Which is NOT an important event in Because of Winn-Dixie?

• Miss Franny thinks Winn-Dixie smiles at her.

• Opal teaches Winn-Dixie how to look into the library.

• Amanda Wilkinson comes into the library.

• Miss Franny tells Opal the story of her library.

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