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

Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.

She has a really cute monkey named Boots.

Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.

She usually stops Swiper from swiping.

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.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence? It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.

Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.

People like professional football players make a lot of money.

All of us can be professional athletes.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence? Subway is a healthier option than McDonald's.

Subway uses fresh ingredients whereas McDonald's has processed fried food.

It's best to just cook food at home.

A lot of people choose to eat Subway for lunch and dinner.

McDonald's french fries are salty and delicious.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit. Topic Sentence: Reading class is really interesting.

We learn interesting facts from the things we read.

Our teacher gives us new ways to look at things.

Sometimes we do dramatic readings of the text that are super engaging.

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit. Topic Sentence: There are many differences between cats and dogs.

They're both pets that people have.

Cats can be trained to use a litter box inside.

Dogs have to be let outside to use the bathroom.

Dogs need to be taken on walks, and cats don't.

Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America

The American Falls is 167 feet high

The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high

It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures are so important help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way.

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short.

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.

He hides under the couch when you turn the microwave on.

He sleeps all day long.

He runs away when you sweep the floor.

He jumps every time the doorbell rings.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What text features can give you a clue of what the main idea is?

Title

Headings

Pictures

All of these

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What are Supporting Details?

a. Information that describes your opinion of a reading passage.

b. Sentences that make the main idea stronger and clearer.

c. The sentences that make up the bulk of a paragraph in a piece of writing.

d. Details that support other details.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is a Main Idea?

a. Important information that tells more about the overall idea of a piece of writing.

b. What a piece of writing is mostly about.

c. What someone is primarily talking about.

d. A vague idea that is supported by very specific details.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Choose the best Main Idea for the Supporting Details.
Supporting Details: It starts to get dark earlier.
The leaves begin to change color.
Birds leave to move South for the Winter.

a. There are many fun things to do on a Fall day.

b. Halloween is my favorite holiday.

c. There are signs that tell us Fall is on the way.

d. Raking leaves is an unnecessary task.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

There are many landfills available for waste.

Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

Clean jars before recycling them.

Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

Many people sleep later on the weekends.

Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.

Dark rooms are best for sleeping.

Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

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Best Supporting Detail

Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.

What text features can give you a clue of what the main idea is?

What are Supporting Details?

What is a Main Idea?

Choose the best Main Idea for the Supporting Details.Supporting Details: It starts to get dark earlier. The leaves begin to change color. Birds leave to move South for the Winter.

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

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

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

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.

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Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit.
Topic Sentence: My cat is afraid of everything.

Choose the best Main Idea for the Supporting Details.
Supporting Details: It starts to get dark earlier.
The leaves begin to change color.
Birds leave to move South for the Winter.

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

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

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.