Main Idea Practice

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Best question to find the main idea?

Back

What point is the author trying to make?

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Ways to feel better when sad: exercise, talk to a friend, write feelings, do good for others, act happy.

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There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

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Floods can cause tremendous damage, ruining houses, roads, and buildings, and leaving mud and debris behind. What is the main idea?

Back

Floods can cause a lot of damage.

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White House ghost legend featuring Lincoln, seen looking out window. Eleanor Roosevelt claimed to see him. Legend says he walks before disasters.

Back

what Lincoln's ghost is like

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Main idea of soccer skills learned:

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Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

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Supporting detail for recycling's importance?

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Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

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Fun activities at the beach include swimming, snorkeling, beach volleyball, shell collecting, and sunbathing.

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Many fun things to do at the beach.

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Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime and continually grow new ones to replace them.

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Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.

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In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright successfully flew the first controlled airplane at Kitty Hawk, NC. They had a background in building and owned businesses that helped them create aircrafts.

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The Wright brothers were the first to fly.

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Benjamin Franklin's contributions to Philadelphia include starting its first hospital, fire department, and public library, reflecting his efforts to improve the city.

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Benjamin Franklin worked hard to make his city a great place to live.