Main Idea (RI.3.2)- Comparing Tortoises and Turtles

Which of the following sentences gives the main idea of paragraph 2?

• Tortoises and turtles both like to swim.

• Tortoises and turtles are different because of where they live.

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  Sea turtles only come to shore to lay eggs.

• Tortoises dig burrows to keep cool.

Which of the following sentences is the BEST supporting detail for this sentence?

Because a tortoise and a turtle live in different places, they have learned to eat some different foods.

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  Tortoises spend the majority of their time on land.

• The most important difference between a tortoise and a turtle is where they live.

• Sea turtles spend their time swimming in the ocean.

• Turtles eat insects, plants, and fish.

Read this sentence.

The most important difference between a tortoise and a turtle is where they live.

Which of the following sentences is NOT a supporting detail for the sentence above?

• Tortoises spend the majority of their time on land.

• Tortoises have strong and round feet.

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  Sea turtles spend their time swimming in the ocean.

• Other turtles live in freshwater areas such as lakes and ponds.

The author MOST LIKELY wrote this passage to  __________.

• help the reader understand the difference between herbivores and omnivores

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  entertain the reader

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  inform the reader about the differences between tortoises and turtles

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  tell the reader about her favorite reptile

Which of the following sentences gives the main idea of the ENTIRE passage?

• Tortoises and turtles live in different places.

• Tortoises and turtles have body features that help them adapt to where they live.

• There are a few important differences between tortoises and turtles.

• Tortoises and turtles eat different types of food.