Main Idea Practice

What is the main idea?

There is a duck pond in town. Joan goes there a lot. She likes to see the ducks swimming around. She likes to feed the ducks too.

• Every town has a duck pond.

• Joan likes to visit the duck pond.

• Ducks make good pets.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the main idea?

Did you ever visit the city? Many people live in the city. There are many tall building in the city. Many people work in the city.

• There are many people in the city.

• Everyone lives in the city

• The city is fun.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What is the main idea?

Benjamin Franklin was very interested in electricity. One day he tried a very dangerous experiment to prove that lightning was electricity. He attached a key to a kite string and flew the kite during a thunderstorm. When the lightning hit the kite, sparks flew from the key. Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was electricity.

• Benjamin Franklin liked to play in the rain.

• Benjamin Franklin performed an experiment that proved

  lightning was electricity.

• Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about thunderstorms.

• Benjamin Franklin invented a new kind of kite.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea?

Sandy sings in the church choir. She sings a solo every week. Everyone looks forward to hearing her sing. Last Sunday Mrs. Smith said, “Sandy has the voice of an angel.” We all agreed with her. I think she will be famous one day.

• The church has a choir.

• Sandy goes to church.

• Sandy is a great singer.

• Sandy sang a solo each week.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Main Idea

There are several events that can change the Earth's surface very quickly. Volcanoes can erupt and spread lava, rock and ash for several miles. Earthquakes can leave large cracks in the Earth's surface.

• Several events can change the Earth's surface.

• Earthquakes can cause large cracks.

• Volcanoes can be dangerous.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the main idea?

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.

• 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.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea?

December is one of the coldest months nation wide, with lows reaching -20 in some areas of the country. It's also the leading month with snow levels. Even in places like Florida and California they can get snowfall. The national average for snow last year was 5 inches and the lowest temp was -10, with all states included. Even Hawaii!

• December is very cold.

• December is a very wintery month, no matter what state.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2