Main ideas and supporting details - Oh My English

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.

• She has a really cute monkey named Boots.
• Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.
• Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.
• She usually stops Swiper from swiping. 

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Elle Woods taught us that you can do anything you put your mind to.

• She got into law school and became a lawyer even though no one believed in her.
• Her best friend works at a salon, so she always looks good.
• Elle really likes to socialize and have fun.
• Out of all of the things, Elle loves her dog, Bruiser, the most.

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Why is it important to locate a main idea? How will it help you?

• Locating the main idea will help you comprehend a text better.
• It will help you learn more about a subject.
• It does not really help you much.
• None of the answers fit the question.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main idea of the following paragraph?

Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.

• Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. 
• Sumo wrestling is a sport.
• Robots hold each other down in sumo wrestling.
• Robots that score more points will win.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main idea of the following paragraph?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

• Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.
• The baby gorillas are very small.
• Baby gorillas need their mothers a lot.
• Mothers gorillas protect their babies.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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.

The Main Idea of a Passage is... (there will be more than one answer)

• The Big "So-What?" of what you're reading.

• A title or heading at the top of the page.

• A detail that supports what the passage is talking about.

A Supporting Detail... (there will be more more than 1 answer)

• Deepens understanding of Main Idea

• Strengthens the Main Idea

• Provides no help and is useless.

• Provides support for the Main Idea

Select ALL details to support the main idea that education is important.

• It helps you understand the world.

• Education causes problems.

• Education can lead to success in life.

• You make smarter choices in life if you're educated.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main idea of these sentences?

There can be wild animals in the woods.

It is easy to get lost in the woods.

There are pointy sticks in the woods.

• The woods are usually a safe place.

• There are lots of animals in the woods.

• The woods can be a dangerous place.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2