Main Idea Which Does Not Belong

Find the sentence that DOES NOT belong:

My teacher asked us to pull out our math books, but I couldn’t find mine because of all the clutter in my desk. I found gum wrappers, broken pencils, and crumpled papers, but no math book. My multiplication flashcards were safe in my backpack. My desk was so unorganized!

• I found gum wrappers, broken pencils, and crumpled papers, but no math book.

• My multiplication flashcards were safe in my backpack.

• My desk was so unorganized!

• My teacher asked us to pull out our math books, but I couldn't find mine because of all the clutter in my desk.

Read this main idea:

There are five main coins that are used in the United States.

Find the detail that DOES NOT match this main idea.

• Many people think finding a penny will bring you good luck.

• A dime is the smallest silver coin and is worth ten cents.

• A quarter and half-dollar are both sliver. One is worth 25 cents and the other 50 cents.

• A nickel is silver and worth five cents.

• A penny is brownish in color and worth one cent.

Read this main idea:

Horses have been helpful to humans for hundreds of years.

Find the detail that DOES NOT match this main idea.

• They help people by carrying them from place to place.

• If you are going to ride a horse, you need to use a saddle.

• In some countries, horses are still used to pull plows for farmers.

• Police officers ride horses to control large crowds.

My favorite season is spring. I love when flowers and trees begin to bloom, and the weather begins to get warmer. During spring, the warm weather makes me want to go outside and ride my bike. My bicycle is bright green.

Which detail DOES NOT belong?

• My favorite season is spring.

• I love when flowers and trees begin to bloom, and the weather begins to get warmer.

• During spring, the warm weather makes me want to go outside and ride my bike.

• My bicycle is bright green.

What is the best MAIN IDEA of these words?

teeth, drill, doctor, brush, floss

• dentist

• chair

• office

• sick

What is the best MAIN IDEA of these words?

baseball, catch, leather, hand, warm

• glove

• mitten

• shovel

• coat

What is the best MAIN IDEA of these words?

floor, soft, home, fuzzy, walk

• carpet

• boot

• wood

• blanket

Which word DOES NOT belong with this main idea?

president

• leader

• United States

• White House

• George Washington

• Ancient Egyptians

Which word DOES NOT belong with this main idea?

sugar

• white

• sweet

• cookie

• paint

Which sentence DOES NOT belong?

My favorite sport is basketball. I’m not very good at basketball, but I really enjoy watching other people play. The best part is when somebody like Michael Jordan dunks the ball. Michael Jordan also played baseball. Basketball is the best sport ever!

• My favorite sport is basketball.

• I'm not very good at basketball, but I really enjoy watching other people play.

• The best part is when somebody like Michael Jordan dunks the ball.

• Michael Jordan also played baseball.

• Basketball is the best sport ever!