What is the Main Idea?

Choose the main idea for paragraph #1.

• Goldfish originally came from China.

• Goldfish produce a lot of body and gill waste.

• Goldfish cannot adapt to fast changes in water temperature.

• Aquariums must be maintained properly for goldfish to live long healthy lives.

Choose the correct main idea for paragraph #2.

• Goldfish are slimy.

• Goldfish learn to recognize people.

• Touching a goldfish can be harmful to the fish.

• Goldfish are shy.

Choose the correct main idea for paragraph #3.

• There are millions of dog owners in the U.S.

• Dogs can go with people on vacation.

• People include dogs as part of the family.

• Dogs have their own parks.

Choose the correct main idea for paragraph #4.

• Dog ownership is a long-term commitment.

• Dogs need to go to the veterinarian each year.

• Dogs need fresh food, water, and exercise.

• Dogs may live 10 to 13 years.

Choose the main idea for paragraph #5.

• Cats can see better at night than people.

• Cats liked to live in barns to chase mice.

• Cats make great hunters.

• Cats are sneaky and stalk their prey.

Choose the main idea for paragraph #6.

• Cats hiss and growl when threatened.

• Cats mark others with a scent in its cheeks.

• Cats meow for attention.

• Cats communicate with sounds, body positions, and chemical signals.

Monarch Butterflies: What is the main idea of paragraph #1?

• Monarchs live in North America.

• Monarchs stay for the winter.

• Monarchs migrate thousands of miles to Mexico.

Monarch Butterflies: What is the main idea of paragraph #3?

• Monarchs have an innate behavior that tells them when and where to migrate.

• Monarchs migrate to rainforests, beaches, and mountains.

• Baby sea turtles migrate.

Monarch Butterflies: What is the main idea of paragraph #6?

• The Monarch population is increasing.

• Monarchs have been migrating for thousands of years.

• Logging in Mexico is causing the amount of forests available for monarchs to decrease.

What is the meaning of the word migrate as it is used in paragraph 1?

• Walking around constantly.

• insects

• Move from one place to another.

• Flying in the sky.