Independent Practice (5.2.R.1)

All the following are characteristics of a main idea except:

• A. It is the topic of the selection.

• B. It gives the length of the selection.

• C. It gives the author’s thoughts on the selection.

• D. It is found early in the selection.

What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

• drought in Oklahoma

• farming roots of Oklahoma

• wheat production in Oklahoma

• beef production in Oklahoma

What is the main idea of paragraph 3?

• cattle market in Oklahoma

• early settlers in Oklahoma

• farming implements

• benefit of land and weather conditions in farming

What is the main idea of the selection?

• the importance of farming in Oklahoma

• farming was one of the earliest occupations in Oklahoma

• people of Oklahoma

• different types of medication in Oklahoma

Which sentence from the selection best supports the main idea of the selection?

• Wheat is a resilient crop.

• Farmers are important to our economy and spirit.

• Winter wheat sprouts and grows about six inches before the first frost of the year.

• Early settlers mostly grew cane, sorghum, or cotton.

The writer of this selection wants to add more information. All the sentences below support the main idea except: A. Farmers rotate the crops they plant to prevent the loss of nutrients in soil. B. Oklahoma farms grow different crops. C. Farming is the most important occupation in all states. D. Farming is one of Oklahoma’s largest industries.

• Farmers rotate the crops they plant to prevent the loss of nutrients in soil.

• Oklahoma farms grow different crops.

• Farming is the most important occupation in all states.

• Farming is one of Oklahoma’s largest industries.

All the following details support the idea that farming is important in Oklahoma except:

• A. It took early settlers a long time to break up and prepare the land for planting.

• B. Farming is one of our most profitable and vital industries.

• C. Winter wheat provides food for cattle, which is one of our greatest sources of revenue.

• D. Farmers have provided us with goods and services that make our lives better and healthier.

Explain the selected answer to question number 9 and why the other three responses were eliminated.

• The selected answer is correct because it is the most accurate and relevant to the question, while the other three responses are incorrect due to lack of relevance, accuracy, or completeness.

• The selected answer is correct because it is the most detailed, while the other three responses are incorrect due to being too brief.

• The selected answer is correct because it is the most popular choice, while the other three responses are incorrect due to being less popular.

• The selected answer is correct because it is the most recent information, while the other three responses are incorrect due to being outdated.

A reader finds the main idea by:

• Identifying the most important point the author is making

• Looking for the first sentence in the paragraph

• Counting the number of times a word is repeated

• Reading the last sentence of the text