Main Idea Questions

Main idea is what the story ________.

• said at the end

• is mostly about

• said at the very beginning

The sentences that support the main idea are called _______.

• statements

• extra sentences

• details

Not all sentences in the text are important details.

• true

• false

Which of the following sentences is a supporting detail to the main idea?

Weather is a crazy part of our world. It’s fun to play in the rain and snow. Some days the weather can be calm, beautiful and sunny. Then other days we have rain, storms, snow, and hail. What we do everyday usually depends on the weather outside.

• some days the weather is calm, beautiful and sunny

• it’s fun to play in the rain and snow

• what we do depends on the weather

What is the topic from the group of words below?

Monkey, Elephant, Zebra, Lion, Tiger

• things to do

• zoo animals

• places to go

• animals to feed

What is the topic from the group of words below?

Candle, Cake, Presents, Hats, Streamers

• toys

• things to do

• things to wear

• party supplies

What is the topic of the story below?

Elephants are huge in size. They have big, flat feet that can be dangerous if you're stepped on. Their long trunks can be used for drinking water and for protecting themselves and their loved ones. Their ears are also quite large and are used to help keep them cool in the hot sun.

• trunks

• ears

• feet

• elephants

What is the topic of the story below?

Space is one of the most mysterious places in our world. There is so much out there that we don't know about. Satellites take pictures for us of objects in space. There are planets, solar systmes, and so much more waiting to be discovered.

• space

• planets

• satellites

• solar systems

What is the topic of the story below?

Transportation has changed a lot over the past few decades. The early cars were much larger and didn't do as fast. Cars today are smaller and can go at higher speeds. Also, cars today can do things such as have TVs, telephones, and even computers installed into them.

• early cars

• transportation

• cars today

• telephones

What is the topic of the story below?

Many people think that spiders are a type of insect, but they are incorrect. Spiders have 8 legs while insects, by definition, have only 6. Spiders are a type of animal called arachnids. They have 8 legs and tow distinct body parts, the abdomen and the thorax.

• insects

• legs

• spiders

• thorax