Main Idea & Supporting Details

Skylar is going to have a birthday party. She is turning eight on Sunday. The dress that she will wear was bought from France. Both of her parents spent a lot for this celebration. All her friends are invited to the party. What is the main idea?

• There are balloons for the party

• Skylar’s peach dress

• Skylar’s birthday party

Jason had finished making the gold chain for the necklace. He was preparing the pearls to be placed on the earrings. He washed the dishes after eating dinner. Which one is an irrelevant detail in the text?

• He washed the dishes after eating dinner.

• Jason had finished making the gold chain for the necklace.

• He was preparing the pearls to be placed on the earrings.

Malyiah and Peyton were at the store. They were looking for a nice gift for their mother. Malyiah wanted to buy a bag but Peyton wanted a dress for her. Finally, they decided to get a small purse and a yellow dress. What is the main idea?

• Mother’s birthday

• Buying a gift for mother

• Two girls shopping

It was my first time to visit the dentist. I was very nervous. I was surprised to find out that he was a very kind man. The dentist gave me a handful of stickers so I will not be scared. His clinic was full of superhero figures. It was clean and orderly, too. What is the main idea?

• The dentist is kind.

• I am scared of the dentist.

• The clinic was clean.

Riding in an airplane was exciting. It’s as if I can almost touch the clouds while looking out the window. The pilot and his crew made us feel comfortable during the flight. We saw the marvellous view of the ocean and landscape below us. It was a breathtaking experience. What is the main idea?

• It was exciting to ride and airplane.

• The pilot and his crew were kind.

• The view was breathtaking.

Can you name birds that talk? One of them is the parrot. You’ll be surprised at how some parrots talk. Some of them even win as the best talker in contests. Parrots are intelligent animals and are easily trained. What is the main idea?

• Parrots are intelligent animals

• Parrots talk

• Birds that talk

Jermaine’s pig farm is a big place. His family takes care of a hundred pigs and sells them for a living. They usually sell pigs to the local wet market. Sometimes, other pig farm owners buy from them too. Their family earns a lot of money from their piggery business. What is the main idea?

• Jermaine's family sells pigs for a living

• The family earns a lot from their business

• Jermaine’s pig farm is big

Every second, hundreds of thunderstorms are born around the world. Thunderstorms are heavy rain showers. They can drop millions of gallons of water in a minute. Choose one supporting detail below.

• Thunderstorms are heavy rain showers.

• Every second, hundreds of thunderstorms are born around the world.

• We call these changes in the air, weather.

Khaedon looked around him but saw no one. He went outside his shop but all he saw was his dog. He changed into pajamas and went to bed. Which one is an irrelevant detail in the text?

• Khaedon looked around him but saw no one.

• He went outside his shop but all he saw was his dog.

• He changed into pajamas and went to bed.

J'vionn likes to paint. He loves to use different colors. First, he draws a picture. Then he adds color with his paints. J'vionn wants to be an artist one day. What is the main idea?

• J'vionn goes to art class

• Painting is fun

• J'vionn enjoys painting