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Main Idea, Compare & Contrast

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you compare one thing to another, you explain how the two are _____________________________.

a)

different

b)

mysterious

c)

alike or similar

d)

interesting

2.

When you contrast two things, you explain how they are __________________________.

a)

different

b)

perfect

c)

the same

d)

pretty

3.

What two things are being compared in this picture?

a)

apples and oranges

b)

grapes and bananas

4.

What is one difference between the two in this picture?

a)

one is red and one is orange

b)

one is good and one is not

5.

What two things are being compared in this picture?

a)

minions and spongebob

b)

houses and trees

6.

What is something that is similar between these two kids?

a)

they both have red pants

b)

they are both saying the same thing

7.

What is something different about the two pictures?

a)

they are wearing the same clothes

b)

they are saying different things

8.

How are the children the same?

(Compare)

a)

They are playing on the playground.

b)

One boy is on a swing.

c)

One boy is on a slide.

d)

They are building with blocks.

9.

How are the children different?

( Contrast)

a)

They have green shirts.

b)

One boy is swinging. One boy is sliding.

c)

They are boys.

d)

They are on the playground.

10.
There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
a)
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
b)
It is also fun to look for shells.
c)
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
d)
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
11.
What is the main idea?
  Ways to Get to School
There are many different ways to get to school. Some children walk to school. Other children take a bus. Some children ride their bikes. Some children are driven to school by their parents.
a)
Some children walk to school.
b)
Some people ride the bus.
c)
There are different ways to get to school.
d)
Some people like to sing.
12.
What is the main idea?
Bears eat many types of food. They eat fish. They also eat berries. They even eat insects and insect nests!
a)
They eat fish.
b)
Bears eat many types of food.
c)
They also eat berries.
d)
They even eat insects and insect nests!
13.
What is the main idea?
Puppies need special care.  They need to be fed twice a day.  You have to watch them closely or they will chew on almost anything.  Puppies need to go outside many times a day to learn how to go to the bathroom outside.  
a)
They need to be fed twice a day.
b)
You have to watch them closely.
c)
Puppies need special care.
d)
Puppies need to go outside many times a day.
14.

Kayden and Warren want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. Warren wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Kayden wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.

What is the main idea?

a)

Warren wants to climb a ladder.

b)

Kayden and Warren want to be firemen

c)

Kayden wants to hold a fire hose.

d)

They want to ride on the big fire truck.

15.

Serenity visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.

What is the main idea?

a)

Serenity got sick.

b)

Serenity wants to be a nurse.

c)

Her grandmother was in the hospital.

d)

Serenity was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.