Main Idea and Supporting Details

Which sentence does not belong as a main idea or a supporting detail?

One symbol seen often in ancient Egypt was that of the common scarab bug, a beetle found all over ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians used the symbol of the scarab as an important part of their art and religion. The scarab bug symbolized the restoration of life. The scarab was a popular design for good luck charms, for seals used to stamp documents, and placed in tombs for the afterlife. Funny how a bug that pushes dung balls became so popular. The rich colors used in the scarab design had meaning. Red signified the god, Ra, yellow for the sun and the desert, blue for the Nile, and green was the symbol for growth.

• One symbol seen often in ancient Egypt was that of the common scarab bug, a beetle found all over ancient Egypt.

• The ancient Egyptians used the symbol of the scarab as an important part of their art and religion.

• The scarab bug symbolized the restoration of life.

• Funny how a bug that pushes dung balls became so popular.

• The rich colors used in the scarab design had meaning.

Which sentence is the main idea?

One symbol seen often in ancient Egypt was that of the common scarab bug, a beetle found all over ancient Egypt. The ancient Egyptians used the symbol of the scarab as an important part of their art and religion. The scarab bug symbolized the restoration of life. The scarab was a popular design for good luck charms, for seals used to stamp documents, and placed in tombs for the afterlife. Funny how a bug that pushes dung balls became so popular. The rich colors used in the scarab design had meaning. Red signified the god, Ra, yellow for the sun and the desert, blue for the Nile, and green was the symbol for growth.

• Red signified the god, Ra, yellow for the sun and the desert, blue for the Nile, and green was the symbol for growth.

• The ancient Egyptians used the symbol of the scarab as an important part of their art and religion.

• The scarab bug symbolized the restoration of life.

• Funny how a bug that pushes dung balls became so popular.

• The rich colors used in the scarab design had meaning.

What is the main idea?

Most teenagers and young adults do not know what they want to do for the rest of their lives. It is a big decision. There are a number of things you can do to narrow the choices. For example you can take an interest test, do some research on your own about a career, try volunteer work in the field in which you are interested, or “job-shadow”, in which you spend a day with a person who is working in a field that interests you. These are just a few helpful ideas as you begin to choose a career.

• Teenagers and young adults

• Jobs or career choices

• Job-shadowing

• Volunteer work

What is the main idea?

The United States seems to be in love with the idea of going out to eat. McDonald’s is the king of a subgroup of restaurants called fast-food restaurants. Chances are, no matter where you live, there is a McDonald’s restaurant near you. In 2015, QSR Magazine ranked McDonald’s the highest grossing fast food restaurant in the United States. The fast food giant raked in more than $35 billion in sales in 2014. McDonald’s added 72 new restaurants in 2014, proving that it has no intention of slowing down. There are even McDonald’s in the Soviet Union. Have you tried their classic Big Mac sandwich?

• The United States seems to be in love with the idea of going out to eat.

• McDonald’s is the king of a subgroup of restaurants called fast-food restaurants.

• In 2015, QSR Magazine ranked McDonald’s the highest grossing fast food restaurant in the United States.

• Chances are, no matter where you live, there is a McDonald’s restaurant near you.

• McDonald’s added 72 new restaurants in 2014, proving that it has no intention of slowing down.

Which two sentences do not belong as a main idea or a supporting detail?

The United States seems to be in love with the idea of going out to eat. McDonald’s is the king of a subgroup of restaurants called fast-food restaurants. Chances are, no matter where you live, there is a McDonald’s restaurant near you. The fast food giant raked in more than $35 billion in sales in 2014. McDonald’s added 72 new restaurants in 2014, proving that it has no intention of slowing down. There are even McDonald’s in the Soviet Union. Have you tried their classic Big Mac sandwich?

• The United States seems to be in love with the idea of going out to eat.

• McDonald’s is the king of a subgroup of restaurants called fast-food restaurants.

• Have you tried their classic Big Mac sandwich?

• Chances are, no matter where you live, there is a McDonald’s restaurant near you.

• McDonald’s added 72 new restaurants in 2014, proving that it has no intention of slowing down.

What sentence is the main idea?

Mammals are different than fish, reptiles, or birds. Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals.

• Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean.

• Mammals are different than fish, reptiles, or birds.

• A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals.

• As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water.

• Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs.

What sentences support that the Green Gables’ backyard was neat and clean.

With this Mrs. Rachel stepped out of the lane into the backyard of Green Gables. Very green and neat and precise was that yard, set about on one side with great patriarchal willows and the other with prim oaks. Not a stray stick nor stone was to be seen, for Mrs. Rachel would have seen it if there had been. She liked what she saw. Privately she was of the opinion that Marilla Cuthbert swept that yard over as often as she swept her house. One could have eaten a meal off the ground.

• There were no sticks or stones scattered about.

• The yard was so clean that someone could eat a meal off the ground.

• Marilla swept the yard as much as the house.

• With this Mrs. Rachel stepped out of the lane into the backyard of Green Gables.

• She liked what she saw.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

What sentences support that the Emerald City was

a beautiful city all in green.

Dorothy and her friends were at first dazzled by the brilliance of the wonderful City. The streets were lined with beautiful houses all built of green marble and studded everywhere with sparkling emeralds. They walked over a pavement of the same green marble, joined together with rows of emeralds glittering in the brightness of the sun. The friendly citizens curiously stared at the newcomers wherever they went. The window panes were of green glass; even the sky above the City had a green tint, and the reflected rays of the sun were green.

• The pavement was made of green marble.

• The friendly citizens curiously stared at the newcomers.

• The window panes were green glass and shone in the sunlight.

• The houses were green marble covered in sparking emeralds.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

You really know how important a clean kitchen is if you live in the same small place for weeks. Everyone needs to have a clean kitchen so they are healthy. A dirty kitchen can make people sick. Astronauts are people who travel on space ships. They need to have a very clean home. They travel far from Earth. We need clean kitchens everywhere on earth and in space.

• Astronauts travel in space.

• Space ships are small.

• It is important to keep kitchens clean.

• Astronauts need to make their food.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

How do astronauts keep their trays clean? That is another health problem the astronauts solve. They need to stay healthy in space. To carry a lot of water to wash trays would be a lot of extra weight. They pack wet wipes in plastic bags. They use them to clean trays. So, their kitchen is clean and they stay healthy.

• Astronauts do no have enough water.

• Astronauts wash their trays every day.

• Astronauts have many problems.

• Astronauts need clean trays.