WorksheetsStructure of Paragraph 2
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Keep your teeth happy. Brush your teeth twice a day. Make sure you floss your teeth every time you brush and after you eat. Avoid eating anything that sticks to your teeth, like candy and syrup. Eat vegetables and fruits that don't cause cavities.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Keep your teeth happy
b)
Brush your teeth twice a day
c)
Avoid eating candy and syrup
d)
Eat more vegetables
2.
What are supporting details?
a)
Useless
b)
Details from the text that tell you how the character is feeling
c)
Details about the text that tell you about the setting
d)
Details from the text that develop the main idea
3.
Which of the following is FALSE about the main idea?
a)
The main idea is always the first sentence of every paragraph.
b)
It is the primary point the author is trying to make.
c)
To discover it, ask yourself what is being said about the topic.
d)
The author can locate the main idea within different places in a paragraph.
4.
1. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Candy is not a healthy treat.
a)
It tastes really good.
b)
Candy contains high amounts of sugar.
c)
You can find many artificial additives in candy.
d)
Eating too much candy can give you cavities.
5.
1. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.
a)
We learn interesting facts from the things we read.
b)
Our teacher gives us new ways to look at things.
c)
It's my least favourite class.
d)
Sometimes we do dramatic readings of the text that are super engaging.
6.
Jake's family went on a camping trip. They went to a park by the ocean. They rode their bikes around the park and cooked their food over a fire outside. They saw some deer. They came home Sunday afternoon.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
They saw some deer
b)
Jake's family likes to camp
c)
Jake's family went on a camping trip
d)
They cooked their food outside
7.
Hummingbirds love pink or red flowers. They guard their favorite flowers and try to keep other birds away. They fight one another for food. Their wings make a whirring sound when they hover over flowers to sip nectar. The tiny birds fly long distances to go to a warmer climate for the winter. They make their tiny nests in shrubs or trees.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
Hummingbirds are interesting birds
b)
They hover over flowers to sip nectar.
c)
They fly long distances to travel to warmer climates in the winter
d)
They guard their favorite flowers
8.
Eva wanted to surprise her sister Cindy for her birthday. She decided to plan a picnic for her sister. She made two sandwiches and put them in a bag. Then she put some cookies and bottles of water in the bag. When she told Cindy about the surprise, Cindy her sister a big hug. Then the girls walked to the park.
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
a)
The girls walked to the park
b)
Eva planned a picnic to surprise her sister
c)
Eva told Cindy about the surprise
d)
Eva put some cookies and water in a bag
9.
Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
a)
The American Falls is 167 feet high
b)
The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high
c)
Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America
d)
It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie
10.
Danger often appears in the most unexpected places. People usually think of the bathtub as a safe, quiet place. But more accidents occur there than anywhere else in the home. Slips or falls that occur while entering and leaving the tub injure thousands of people every year. Most people think of a baker as having a safe and pleasant job; however, rolling, kneading, and pounding dough causes clouds of flour dust, which can enter the lungs and disable the baker.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?
a)
Some activities are more dangerous than they look
b)
thousands of people are hurt in tub accidents every year
c)
People think bakers have a safe job
d)
Bakers can be disable by flour in their lungs
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