Main Idea and Supporting Details

What is the main idea of this passage?

Passage:
Lions are powerful animals that live in Africa. They often live in groups called prides. Lions work together to hunt their food, which includes animals like zebras and antelope. The males protect the pride, while the females do most of the hunting.

• Lions eat zebras and antelope

• Lions are powerful animals that live in groups and work together

• Female lions do most of the hunting

• Lions live in Africa

Which of the following is a supporting detail for the main idea “Too much screen time can be unhealthy”?

• Watching funny videos online can be fun

• Many people use phones to talk to family

• Spending too much time on screens can lead to headaches and poor sleep

• Some people prefer books over movies

What is the main idea?

Passage:

Tom practiced shooting baskets every day after school. He also watched videos of professional players to learn new techniques. After several months, Tom made the school basketball team.

• Tom made the basketball team

• Watching videos can teach new skills

• Tom worked hard to improve his basketball skills and made the team

• Tom loves watching basketball

Which sentence best supports the main idea: “Dogs are helpful animals”?

• Dogs can learn to do tricks

• Some dogs are trained to guide blind people

• Many dogs have long, fluffy tails

• People like to walk their dogs

What is the main idea?

Many plants have ways to protect themselves. Roses have sharp thorns to keep animals away. Some plants have bad-tasting leaves, so insects don’t eat them. Others grow in hard-to-reach places like cliffs or deserts.

• Some plants grow in deserts

• Plants don’t want to be eaten

• Plants have different ways to protect themselves

• Thorns are sharp

Which of the following is a supporting detail for the main idea “Exercise is good for your body”?

• You can exercise by walking or riding a bike

• Some people like to watch sports

• Reading is a fun activity too

• There are many types of shoes

What is the main idea?

Passage:
During fall, the leaves on many trees change color. The green fades away, revealing bright reds, oranges, and yellows. Eventually, the leaves fall to the ground, covering the grass like a colorful blanket.

• Fall is a season

• Leaves fall to the ground

• Fall leaves are colorful and go through changes

• Trees lose leaves in winter

Which sentence supports the main idea: “Recycling helps the environment”?

• Recycling bins are usually blue

• Recycled paper can be used to make new books

• Some people throw trash on the ground

• It's fun to make crafts

What is the main idea?

Passage:
Carla’s cat was missing. She put up signs in the neighborhood, asked her neighbors, and even checked the local shelter. After three days, she found her cat hiding under the porch.

• Carla’s cat hid under the porch

• Carla took steps to find her missing cat

• Cats can run away sometimes

• Carla made signs for her cat

Which sentence is the main idea of a paragraph about how to take care of a pet fish?

• Make sure to feed the fish once a day and keep the tank clean

• Fish like to hide in little caves

• Fish can come in many colors

• Goldfish are popular pets