Main Idea (R.I. 3.2) Test

What supports the main idea?

• The text

• The first two sentences

• The last sentence

• Key details

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

When determining the main idea, ask your self "What is the _____________ text about?"

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

When determining the main idea, look for the words or phrases that are _________________. The topic should be a word or short phrase.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

What is the main idea of this picture?

• sports equipment

• fruit

• insects

• who or what the story is about

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the main idea of this picture?

• sports equipment

• fruit

• insects

• who or what the story is about

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

The frog sat on the side of the pond.  He was very still.  His green color made him hard to see.  A bug flew near him.  His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up.  Then the frog was still again.  He waited for the next bug.
What is the main idea?

• Frogs are green .
• Frogs eat bugs.
• Frogs do not move.
• Frogs live in ponds.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

What is the main idea?

There are many different types of drinks to choose from. You can choose something healthy like orange juice or apple juice. There are hot drinks like coffee or hot chocolate. In the south many people choose to drink sweet tea. Water is always a great choice to rehydrate. Soft drinks such as Dr. Pepper and Mt. Dew are popular choices too. What is your favorite?

• Your favorite drink

• Types of beverages

• Soft drinks are popular

• Water is refreshing

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

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.  

The main idea of the paragraph is...

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

Dolphins are very smart animals.  They even have their own language.   They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts.  Scientists have been studying this dolphin language.  They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other.

The main idea of the paragraph is...

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Since the main idea can be found throughout the passage, highlight all the locations that identify the main idea in red. In blue, highlight all of the key details of the passage that help determine the main idea.