Finding main ideas

What the paragraph is about is called ______.

• the main idea

• the topic

• an ident

• a closing

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Why was 1975 an important year for the Boston Marathon?

• It was the first year for the race.
• It was the first time runners ran on a track.
• An athlete in a wheelchair won the race. 
• They have longer spikes on the soles. 

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The topic sentence is:

• the details that make complicated ideas easier to understand

• the purpose of the essay

• the main idea of the paragraph

• none of the answer choices

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the main idea of this picture

• The person is writing

• They are using a pen

• They are writing on paper

• They are using a pencil

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

People often refer to taxes in terms of their being much too high. In reality, they are probably even higher than you think, because in addition to the federal income tax we are now studying, there are many other Federal, State, and local taxes, including sales taxes, inheritance taxes, state income taxes, personal property taxes, real estate taxes, and others. These are just some of the most obvious ones. 

• Taxes are much too high. 
• We pay more taxes than we may realize. 
• Inheritance taxes and real estate taxes are unfair. 
• Some taxes are hidden. 

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CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

What type of sentence do paragraphs 2 and 3 start with?

• topic sentence

• example

• details

• summary sentence

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Which of the following is a step to identify the main idea in a nonfiction text?

• Summarize the text in your own words to identify the main idea.

• Read the text multiple times to identify the main idea.

• Look for keywords or phrases that repeat throughout the text.

• Skip to the conclusion of the text to find the main idea.

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CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

12. What is the connection between leaves curling and strong odors?

• F
• G
• H
• J

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CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the central idea of the passage?

Millions of acres of tropical rainforest have been destroyed. Many animals and people lose their homes when the rain forest is cut down. Today, people are destroying the forests so quickly that the animals are unable to adapt. Many of these animals, such as the leopard, need miles and miles of untouched rain forest in order to live. Furthermore, as more of the rainforest is destroyed, the risk of air pollution and loss of oxygen increases.

• Leopards are losing their homes

• The destruction of the rain forest is harming humans and animals

• The destruction of the rain forest is an interesting subject

• Forests provide oxygen for humans and animals

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CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the central idea of the passage?

Millions of acres of tropical rainforest have been destroyed. Many animals and people lose their homes when the rain forest is cut down. Today, people are destroying the forests so quickly that the animals are unable to adapt. Many of these animals, such as the leopard, need miles and miles of untouched rain forest in order to live. Furthermore, as more of the rainforest is destroyed, the risk of air pollution and loss of oxygen increases.

• Leopards are losing their homes

• The destruction of the rain forest is harming humans and animals.

• The destruction of the rain forest is an interesting subject

• Forests provide oxygen for humans and animals

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2