WorksheetsMain Idea and Details Practice
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
The main idea is what the story is ______________ about.
mostly
only
never
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?
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
It is also fun to look for shells.
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
They learn how to work together as teammates.
Where in the text or passage can you sometimes find the main idea?
Beginning or end
Middle
Key details give important information that support the main idea.
True
False
Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?
Many people sleep later on the weekends.
Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.
Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Subway is a healthier option than McDonald's.
Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald's has processed fried food.
A lot of people choose to eat Subway for lunch and dinner.
McDonald's french fries are salty and delicious.
Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.
The pros live the good life.
People like professional football players make a lot of money.
Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.
Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in a stone cliff. The carving shows the faces of four U.S. presidents. They are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota. Each year many people visit this amazing sight.
What is a detail that tells about the main idea?
How the four presidents were chosen
Why Mount Rushmore is in South Dakota
Which presidents are at Mount Rushmore
What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?
Who is the main character?
What point is the author trying to make?
What is one important detail?
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
dark
-ghosts
-October
-costumes
-pumpkins
-haunted houses
-pineapple
-apple
-grapes
-strawberry
-oranges
-football
-soccer
-volleyball
-baseball
-tennis
-candles
-presents
-party
-cake
-once a year
-pencils
-paper
-glue
-scissors
-notebooks
-tall buildings
-taxis
-noise
-lots of people
-billboards
-calculator
-operations
-addition
-numbers
-subtraction
-fireworks
-flags
-food
-America
-summer holiday
What is a statement that tells what a passage is mostly about called?
Topic
Claim
Main Idea
Transitional sentence
