Main Idea and Supporting Details

Front

How are Aaron and Angel similar?

Back

Aaron and Angel are alike in many ways.

Front

What does Mrs. Gonzales do with her paintings?

Back

Mrs. Gonzales paints pictures.

Front

Why does Winnie the Pooh climb trees in the woods?

Back

Pooh likes honey.

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about activities at the beach? Options: 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.

Back

There are many fun things to do at the beach.

Front

What is the main idea of the passage about soccer players?
Options: 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.

Back

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Front

What is the main idea? John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.

Back

John and Matt want to be firemen

Front

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well. What is the main idea? Options: Jenny got sick. , Jenny wants to be a nurse. , Her grandmother was in the hospital. , Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

Back

Jenny wants to be a nurse.

Front

What is the main idea?
Options: The kitten sleeps a lot. , Mary plays with her kitten , Mary’s new pet is a kitten. , Mary want a new pet.

Back

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

Front

What is the main idea of the passage: Jon held the ball in his hands. He bounced it slowly on the ground. Once. Twice. He crouched low and then jumped. The ball flew into the air. Up, up, up, it went. Then down, down, into the basket. “Yes!” he yelled. “Nothing but net!”

Back

Jon makes a basket.

Front

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He  wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?
Options: Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work., Mark practices very hard to become a great skater., Mark is the best skater at the park., Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

Back

Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.