WorksheetsWhat's the main idea?
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Most starfish have five arms, but some have a dozen or more! These arms have hundreds of tiny suckers on the bottom called "tube feet." The tube feet help the starfish move around and eat. The arms also have "sensory" organs on the tips which help the starfish sense light or darkness. The main idea of this paragraph is:
a. Arms on a starfish serve many purposes.
b. Most starfish have five arms.
c. A starfish needs tube feet to find food.
d. The arms also have "sensory organs" on the tips.
Coco Crunch is the newest cereal on the market! It's not only sweet and chocolaty, it's also very nutritious! Coco Crunch is packed full of vitamin A, vitamin C and other important minerals. This healthy cereal provides all the nutrition you need each morning to get your day started! The main idea of this paragraph is:
a. Coco Crunch is sweet and chocolaty.
b. Coco Crunch is a nutritious cereal.
c. Coco Crunch is a brand-new product.
d. Coco Crunch is packed full of vitamins.
Dylan wrote a special report on Braille. While doing his research, he learned that Braille was invented by a Frenchman named Louis Braille in the early 1800s. He also learned that Braille is a series of raised dots that work as a code for letters and numbers. He was surprised to find out that there are many, many books written entirely in Braille! The main idea of this paragraph is:
a. Dylan wrote a paper about Louis Braille.
b. Louis Braille invented Braille in the early 1800s.
c. Dylan learned a lot about Braille.
d. There are many, many books written entirely in Braille.
Some people think that the Pilgrims and Native Americans celebrated the first Thanksgiving with an afternoon of turkey, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. But in reality, their celebration lasted for three long days! They not only feasted on venison, goose, lobster, corn, bread, berries and wine, but they also sang songs, danced and played games. The main idea of this paragraph is:
a. The first Thanksgiving was different than most people believe.
b. The first Thanksgiving introduced Pilgrims to corn.
c. The first Thanksgiving was a celebration of a good harvest.
d. The first Thanksgiving celebration lasted for three days.
Yesterday, a huge tornado blew through three small towns in Kansas. Even though the tornado wasn't very big, it caused a lot of destruction. Six homes were destroyed, and the roof was blown off a local shopping mall. Many trees were also uprooted and power lines fell down. It's amazing that nobody was seriously hurt. The main idea of this paragraph is:
a. Nobody was seriously hurt in the tornado.
b. The roof was blown off a local shopping mall.
c. A tornado caused a lot of destruction in Kansas.
d. A tornado blew through three small towns in Kansas.
Maps are very useful, especially when you take a trip somewhere you've never been before! They can help you get to your destination, and they can give you information about different places. For example, they can tell you the names of roads, freeways, cities, lakes, mountains and rivers. Maps can also tell you how many miles it is from one place to another. It's obvious that people use maps in a lot of different ways. The main idea of this paragraph is:
a. Smart travelers use maps.
b. Maps tell you where to find mountains and lakes.
c. Maps can give you information about different places.
d. Maps help people in many ways.
Read the details and then select the correct main idea.
- building castles in the sand
- swimming in the salt water
- waves knocking me down
- dolphins jumping in the water.
a. A day at the lake.
b. A day in the mountains.
c. A day at the beach.
d. A day at the pool.
Read the details and then select the correct main idea.
- waiting for the candy
- sitting on the curb
- hearing the bands play
- waving at everyone
a. A fun day at the amusement park.
b. End of the Year Celebration at school.
c. Camping in the woods.
d. Watching the parade.
Read the main idea given and then give three details that would support the main idea.
Main idea: Playing a video game
Read the main idea given and then give three details that would support the main idea.
Main idea: Mountains
