WorksheetsMain Ideas
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 25mins
In a topic sentence, the controlling idea tells readers
what you want to say about your topic
what points you hope to make in your essay
none of the answer choices
what you want readers to believe or do
If your topic sentence is: 'Students get sick frequently because of stress and other pressures of academic life,' your topic is _______ and your controlling idea is _______.
because of stress and other pressures of academic life; students get sick frequently
none of the answer choices
students get sick frequently; because of stress and other pressures of academic life
either option; they're both part of your topic sentence
Identify the best topic sentence for the following paragraph:
I love that family members we haven't seen for ages come over to stay. In the morning, we sit and discuss what we are thankful for. We all help prepare the family meal. Then our family and people from our community sit and have a big dinner together. I love Thanksgiving with my family.
We all help prepare the family meal.
Then our family and people from our community sit and have a big dinner together.
In the morning, we sit and discuss what we are thankful for. We all help prepare the family meal.
I love Thanksgiving with my family
Mark the characteristics of the topic sentence
It's the first sentence of a paragraph.
It contains an example.
It introduces the main idea of the paragraph.
It summarizes what the paragraph is about.
You should include "Dear Sir/Madam,"
This is what you look for when trying to determine the central/main idea.
Clues, hints, and evidence.
Patterns, repeated words, phrases, or related ideas.
The bibliography
The table of contents
When reading, what is the first question you need to ask yourself?
What is the text about?
What am I doing?
What does the author want me to know about the topic?
What is the title of the text?
What kind of sentence can tell the main idea of a paragraph?
supporting detail
topic sentence
example sentence
transition sentence
Q.
Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?
There are many landfills available for waste.
Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.
Clean jars before recycling them.
Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.
Which sentence supports the main idea that Camp David is secure?
Camp David is a secure location where the President can get away from it all. Established in 1942 by President Roosevelt, Camp David is located in Maryland, about 70 miles from Washington, D.C. in a heavily wooded area. U.S. Marines patrol the area providing optimal security. The Marines are part of the Navy. Because Camp David is so close to Washington, the president can be back at the White House very quickly in the event of a crisis.
It was established by President Roosevelt.
Camp David is in a heavily wooded area.
Camp David is very close to Washington, D.C.
U.S. Marines patrol the surrounding area.
What is the main idea?
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
Sometimes people feel sad.
You should do good things for others.
There are many ways to make yourself feel better.
Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.
All of us can be professional athletes.
People like professional football players make a lot of money.
Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.
Key details give important information to support the main idea.
True
False
Which of the following expresses the main idea of the passage?
Vaccines provide immunity to specific diseases.
Vaccines contain disease-causing microorganisms.
Vaccines are derived in different ways.
New approaches in administering vaccines are being developed.
What is the main idea of the passage?
All calendars are the same.
The Solar Calendars is based on the Sun.
Different calendars have dissimilar bases.
The Lunar Month is twenty-nine and a half days long.
