MAIN IDEA PRACTICE

Hurricanes

Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Hurricanes move slowly.

• Hurricanes are dangerous storms that form over the ocean.

• Storm surges are caused by hurricanes.

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Hurricanes

Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.

What is one key detail that supports the main idea?

• The most dangerous part of a hurricane is a storm surge.

• Hurricanes move slowly toward land.

• Hurricanes are large storms.

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About Giraffes

 

Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.

 

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Giraffes are unique animals.

• They are tall animals.

• Giraffes are different colors.

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About Giraffes

 

Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.

 

What is one key detail that supports the main idea?

a.   Giraffes have to remain alert for predators.

b.   Giraffes only sleep about 20 minutes a day.

c.   Giraffes live in different parts of the world.

• Giraffes have to remain alert for predators.

• Giraffes only sleep about 20 minutes a day.

• Giraffes live in different parts of the world.

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Feeling Sad?

 

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Exercise can help you feel better.

• Pretend to be happy.

• There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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Feeling Sad?

 

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!

What is one key detail that supports the main idea?

• Simple things can make you feel better.

• Talking to a friend is a good way to make yourself feel better.

• It is okay to be sad or happy.

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When a person lives in a city and decides to get a dog, he or she has many kinds to choose from. As a rule, short-haired dogs are best for cities. Beagles, Boston Terriers, and Dachshunds make good city pets. Great Danes are short-haired, too. However, they are too big for city living. It is hard in a city to give them all the exercise they need. Setters, Springer Spaniels, and Collies are especially good as country dogs. 

 

What is the main idea of this passage? 

• Dogs are good pets.

• Some dogs are better than others for city life.

• There are many kinds of dogs.

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When a person lives in a city and decides to get a dog, he or she has many kinds to choose from. As a rule, short-haired dogs are best for cities. Beagles, Boston Terriers, and Dachshunds make good city pets. Great Danes are short-haired, too. However, they are too big for city living. It is hard in a city to give them all the exercise they need. Setters, Springer Spaniels, and Collies are especially good as country dogs. 

What is a detail from this passage?

• Dogs are good pets.

• There are many kinds of dogs.

• Short haired dogs are best for cities.

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Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. They often leave mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood. 

 

What is the main idea of this paragraph? 

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.

• Flooding happened in my basement.

• Floods cause mudslides.

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Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. They often leave mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood. 

Which of the following is supporting detail to the main idea? 

• They can ruin houses, roads, and buildings.

• Lots of rain makes a flood.

• Insurance will pay for flood damage.

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