WorksheetsEAS READING: MAIN IDEA & SUPPORTING DETAILS
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 3mins
1. 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.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan.
Sumo wrestling takes place in a ring.
The robot that scores the most points wins.
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.
2. 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.
3. Anthony’s teacher, Mr. Rivera, gave the class a different kind of homework assignment. The assignment was to watch the weather report on television every night for a week. Mr. Rivera told the students some things to listen for as they watched each night’s report. He also gave them a worksheet to fill out while they watched.
What is the main idea?
Anthony’s teacher is Mr. Rivera.
Anthony’s homework was to watch the weather report for a week.
Anthony likes to watch the weather report on television.
4. Whales are the biggest creatures that have ever lived on the earth. They are even bigger than the biggest dinosaurs were. Scientists think that whales once walked on land. They believe this because whales are not fish—they are mammals.
What is the main idea?
Whales are bigger than the dinosaurs were.
Whales are the biggest creatures on earth.
Whales are mammals.
Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: Excessive intake of caffein is not good for health.
Too much caffeine may promote headaches.
It can cause irregular heartbeat and even death.
It tastes delicious.
It can cause high blood pressure.
6. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: There are differences between skimming and scanning.
Skimming is a technique to see what is the text about, whereas scanning is to find specific information.
They are both important skills in reading.
Readers usually have questions in mind before scanning a text.
Skimming is used to become acquainted with a text you have not yet read.
