Main Idea and Supporting Details Practice

the ______ of a text has only one or two words

• supporting details

• topic sentence

• main idea

• topic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

The __________ is a statement that tells what the passage is mostly about.

• topic

• main idea

• topic sentence

• supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Jake's family went on a camping trip. They went to a park by the ocean. They rode their bikes around the park and cooked their food over a fire outside. They saw some deer. They came home Sunday afternoon. 

What is the main idea? 

• They saw some deer

• Jake's family went on a camping trip

• Jake's family likes to camp

• They cooked their food outside.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

It is important to keep your teeth healthy. Brush your teeth twice a day. Make sure you floss your teeth every time you brush and after you eat. Avoid eating anything that sticks to your teeth, like candy and syrup. Eat vegetables and fruits that don't cause cavities. 

What is the main idea?

• Avoid eating candy and syrup

• Brush your teeth twice a day

• Eat more vegetables

• It is important to keep your teeth healthy.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Dolphins live in the oceans and sometimes in bays and rivers near oceans. Dolphins are mammals. Their babies get their food from their mother's body. These animals live in the water, but they must come up for air. Dolphins are very interesting animals.
What is the main idea?

• Dolphins live in the oceans

• Dolphins are interesting animals

• Dolphins are mammals

• Dolphins need to come up for air

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play less demanding board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he's alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren't too violent. 
What is the main idea? 

• Juan doesn't like violent games

• Juan like Monopoly

• Juan likes to think

• Juan enjoys playing games

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

• There are many landfills available for waste.

• 
  Clean jars before recycling them.

• Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

• 
  Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

• Many people sleep later on the weekends.

• Dark rooms are best for sleeping.

• Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.

• Seven to nine hours keeps you feeling good for the next day.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?

• Professional athletes live a great life

• Professional athletes spend many, many hours practicing their sports

• Professional athletes make a lot of money

• Anyone can be a professional athlete

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.7.2

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

 What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage

• Floods can ruin houses

• Floods cause mudslides

• Floods can take down trees

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2