Main Idea

What is the main idea of the paragraph about Hope?

• Hope likes to eat.

• Hope is a bad dog.

• Hope is the best dog in the world.

• Hope is a cat.

What are supporting details?

• Sentences that tell jokes.

• Sentences that provide extra information about the main idea.

• Sentences that are not related to the topic.

• Sentences that start with 'Once upon a time'.

What is the main idea of the paragraph about Ross?

• Ross was playing with friends.

• Ross was eating lunch.

• Ross was having a terrible day.

• Ross was having a great day.

Why is it important to have a clear main idea when writing?

• To use more words.

• To confuse the readers.

• To send a clear message to readers.

• To make the story longer.

Which sentence does NOT belong in Luke's paragraph about spaghetti?

• Marco Polo brought the idea of spaghetti back to Venice, Italy.

• I think macaroni is good too!

• The history of spaghetti is quite interesting.

• It is believed to have been invented in China.