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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.
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
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 how to dribble.
They learn how to work together as teammates.
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.
What is the main idea?
Its the authors point of view
Is what the passage is mostly about
It is the sequence of the story.
Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!
What is the paragraph mostly about?
how long you might expect to live
about the health of females
why people live to be 70
tells that people live to be 100
Mrs. Gonzales likes to paint. She likes the pretty colors. She draws a picture first. Then she uses her paints. She gives her pictures to her son.
Mrs. Gonzales does not paint well.
Painting is fun.
Mrs. Gonzales paints pictures.
Aaron and Angel are friends. They look alike. They talk alike. Sometimes the dress alike. People think Aaron is Angel. People think Angel is Aaron. The boys think it is funny.
Aaron and Angel are alike in many ways.
Aaron is older than Angel.
Angel is bigger than Aaron.
An important farm crop in the United States is cotton. Cotton is used for making clothing. Cotton is still a popular choice for clothes because it is easy to clean and last a long time.
Cotton is the most important U.S. crop.
Cotton is not used today.
Cotton is important for making clothes.
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Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.
Sometimes clowns can mean serious bussiness.
Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
Cowboys and Rodeo Clowns are constantly in danger.
A Rodeo bull's attention is easily caught by Rodeo clowns.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
When we think of seaweed, we usually picture brown or green plants a foot or so in length. Seaweeds are also of other colors. Some are red. Some kinds grow to lengths of a hundred feet! These form giant seaweed forests, where many kinds of fish take shelter. What is the main idea?
Why some seaweed grows so large
What seaweed is like
Why seaweed is red
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Not all animals that live in the water are fish. Frogs and tadpoles, for example, spend part of their lives in water. They are amphibians, not true fish. Whales and seals are warm-blooded mammals. Some snakes live partly in water too. What is the main idea?
Why just fish live in water
Why whales live in water
Which animals live in water
Some people say that the White House has ghosts. The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln. He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window. Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him. There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen. This paragraph mainly tells:
what Lincoln's ghost is like
when Eleanor Roosevelt's ghost walked
hwo many ghosts the White House has
how ghosts show when something will happen
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Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business.
Sometimes clowns can mean serious bussiness.
Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.
Cowboys and Rodeo Clowns are constantly in danger.
A Rodeo bull's attention is easily caught by Rodeo clowns.
IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEA
Sir Isaac Newton was contemplating the universe in his garden one day in 1665 when he noticed an apple fall from a tree. Newton wondered to himself, “Why should the apple always fall to the ground? Why does it not go sideways or upwards but directly toward the Earth’s center?” After much contemplation Newton concluded that objects are pulled to the Earth through a force that he called gravity, which means heaviness in Latin. On July 5th, 1687 Newton formally expressed his law of universal gravitation in series of books called The Principia.
The life of Issac Newton
Issac Newton studies the Earth's forces
A falling apple inspired Newton to think about gravity
What do you get when you contemplate the universe.
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan.
It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each
other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most
points wins.
Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.
Robot sumo contests are better than human sumo contests.
Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.
Watching robot sumo is boring.
Students compete in robot sumo contests. They learn how to build their own robots. They
compete against their classmates and students from other schools. To win, students must be
creative. They must have a good plan for defeating other robots.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Students need a good plan for defeating other robots.
Students compete against their classmates and students from other schools.
Students compete in robot sumo contests.
Students must be creative to win.
What is the main idea?
What are supporting details?
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Details from the text that tell you how the character is feeling
Details about the text that tell you about the setting
Details from the text that develop the main idea
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.
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
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Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people credit the Wright Brothers with designing and building the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard to realize their dreams, and to use imagination to achieve success.
What is the main idea?
The Wright Brothers worked hard
The Wright brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.
Inventors build kites and bicycles.
The first flight was in 1903.
Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!
What is the main idea?
Pizza is made from flour
How to make homemade pizza
Pizza is easy to make
Pizza makes the kitchen smell good
"Benjamin Franklin loved to write. When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called "Poor Richard's Almanac". It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings."
What is the main idea?
Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books.
Benjamin Franklin worked very hard at a young age.
Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about the weather.
Benjamin Franklin did not have a lot of money.
Sam wanted to be a doctor. He liked watching shows about hospitals. He also liked to talk to his doctor when he went in for checkups. Sam had a goal to learn everything he could about becoming a doctor.
Going in for checkups is very important.
Doctor shows can be interesting.
Doctors are cool.
Sam desires to become a doctor.
The Betsy Ross Bridge is a famous bridge that takes cars across a huge river. It is named after a woman who has a popular story told about her. The story is said that Betsy sewed the first-ever American flag. It is true that she sewed one of the first flags.
Bridges help a lot of people.
American Flags are important.
bridges carry many cars each day
Betsy Ross has a name for herself
Hank Aaron was a baseball player that was famous for hitting home runs. This means that he could hit the ball "out of the park." Hank beat many records for home runs and continues to be one of the best baseball players of all times.
Baseball players are very popular.
Home runs are cool.
How to play baseball.
Hank Aaron is a great baseball player.
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