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There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.What is the main idea: There are many fun things to do at the beach.. Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea: Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.. What is the main idea: Is what the passage is mostly about. Native Americans dried strips of meat, pounded it into a paste, and then mixed it with fat. Sometimes they added berries and sugar. Then they pressed it into small cakes. They called these cakes pemmican. Pemmican didn't spoil, and it provided lots of energy for people traveling or going hunting. Today explorers still carry and eat this food.What is the passage mostly about: how pemmican was prepared by Native Americans.. Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!What is the paragraph mostly about: how long you might expect to live. Mrs. Gonzales likes to paint. She likes the pretty colors. She draws a picture first. Then she uses her paints. She gives her pictures to her son: Mrs. Gonzales paints pictures.. Aaron and Angel are friends. They look alike. They talk alike. Sometimes the dress alike. People think Aaron is Angel. People think Angel is Aaron. The boys think it is funny: Aaron and Angel are alike in many ways.. An important farm crop in the United States is cotton. Cotton is used for making clothing. Cotton is still a popular choice for clothes because it is easy to clean and last a long time: Cotton is important for making clothes.. IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEABeing a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business: Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger. . 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 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. Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.What is the main idea of this paragraph: King Midas loved gold.. When we think of seaweed, we usually picture brown or green plants a foot or so in length. Seaweeds are also of other colors. Some are red. Some kinds grow to lengths of a hundred feet! These form giant seaweed forests, where many kinds of fish take shelter. What is the main idea: What seaweed is like. The range of a bird refers to the area over which it flies. some birds are able to fly great distances, and range over almost the whole world. Other birds have a very small range. they travel over areas smaller than one hundred miles. What is the main idea: How bird ranges differ. Some people say that the White House has ghosts. The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln. He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window. Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him. There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen. This paragraph mainly tells:: what Lincoln's ghost is like

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.What is the main idea: There are many fun things to do at the beach.. John and Matt want to be firemen.  They want to ride on the big fire truck.  John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires.  Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.What is the main idea: John and Matt want to be firemen . Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten. What is the main idea: Mary’s new pet is a kitten. . Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood. What is the main idea: Floods can cause a lot of damage.. Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea: Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.. Main Idea is : what the text is mostly about. Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.What is the main idea: Giraffes do make noises . Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.  They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.  Mrs. Jones works nights.  She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies.  Mrs. Brown works in the daytime.  She bakes bread and rolls.  Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers. What is the main idea: Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers . What is the main idea?bananas, oranges, lemons, apples: fruit. What is the main idea?green, blue, purple, red: colors. What is the main idea?book, pencil, eraser, paper: School supplies. What is the main idea?seashells, sand, water, towel: beach items. Some people say that the White House has ghosts.  The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln.  He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window.  Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him.  There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen.  This paragraph mainly tells:: what Lincoln's ghost is like. A bat can fly at night or even with its eyes closed.  But if you cover its ears, it can't fly very well.  Bats make sounds that people can't hear.  The bats find their way by listening to these sounds as they echo off things.  Bats even locate insects to eat by following the sounds that bounce off the bugs.  People use their eyes, but bats use their ears to know where they're going.  This paragraph mainly tells:: how bats use sound. Dolphins are very smart animals.  They even have their own language.   They talk to each other with clicks, whistles, and grunts.  Scientists have been studying this dolphin language.  They hope that in the future, people and dolphins will be able to talk to each other.This paragraph mainly tells:: how smart dolphins are 

This quiz assesses students' ability to identify the main idea in various passages. It includes questions about defining the main idea, finding supporting details, and understanding the significance of the main idea in a story or text. Through multiple-choice questions and passage-based questions, students will demonstrate their comprehension skills by pinpointing the central themes and key points.

Aaron and Angel are friends. They look alike. They talk alike. Sometimes the dress alike. People think Aaron is Angel. People think Angel is Aaron. The boys think it is funny: Aaron and Angel are alike in many ways.. Mrs. Gonzales likes to paint. She likes the pretty colors. She draws a picture first. Then she uses her paints. She gives her pictures to her son: Mrs. Gonzales paints pictures.. An important farm crop in the United States is cotton. Cotton is used for making clothing. Cotton is still a popular choice for clothes because it is easy to clean and last a long time: Cotton is important for making clothes.. Winnie the Pooh loves to eat honey. He likes it because it is sweet. Pooh looks for honey in the woods. He climbs trees to get it. He will eat the honey he finds. : Pooh likes honey.. Yaretzi to jump rope at recess with her friends. She can jump fast. She can do some tricks. Yaretzi likes to jump a lot. She is the best jumpers at Lugo Elementary. : Yaretzi is a good jumper.. Jose likes to eat apples. Apples are a fruit. There are many kinds of apples. Jose likes green apples the best. He also likes apple pie: Jose likes apples very much.. There are 10 students in Ms. Smith class. They are good students. They do study and learn everyday. They improve their social skills. Sometimes they make a lot of noise. : Ten students are in Ms. Smith class.. I take care of my brother a lot. He is four years old. He likes to watch T.V. He likes to color. He likes to hear stories. He is usually a good boy: To tell about the brother.. Darlene had a picture of her class. Everyone was in the picture. The teacher looked happy. It was a nice picture to have: Darlene has a nice picture.. Growing vegetables can be fun. Ethan grew cabbage and tomatoes in his garden. Ethan took good care of the plants in his garden. The best part was eating them: Ethan grew two kinds of vegetables.

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.What is the main idea: There are many fun things to do at the beach.. Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea: Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.. John and Matt want to be firemen.  They want to ride on the big fire truck.  John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires.  Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.What is the main idea: John and Matt want to be firemen . Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well.  What is the main idea: Jenny wants to be a nurse. . Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.  They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.  Mrs. Jones works nights.  She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies.  Mrs. Brown works in the daytime.  She bakes bread and rolls.  Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers. What is the main idea: Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers . Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten. What is the main idea: Mary’s new pet is a kitten. . The frog sat on the side of the pond.  He was very still.  His green color made him hard to see.  A bug flew near him.  His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up.  Then the frog was still again.  He waited for the next bug. What is the main idea: Frogs eat bugs. . Jon held the ball in his hands.  He bounced it slowly on the ground.  Once. Twice. He crouched low and then jumped.  The ball flew into the air.  Up, up, up, it went.  Then down, down, into the basket.  “Yes!” he yelled.  “Nothing but net!” What is the main idea: Jon makes a basket. . Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.What is the main idea: Giraffes do make noises . Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He  wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."What is the main idea: Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.. Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!What is the main idea: Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.. I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!What is the main idea: The author enjoys spending time with her family.. Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Josh hung up a big sign that said,"Happy Birthday, Charles!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner.It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.What is the main idea of this paragraph: Charles had a great birthday.

Read each paragraph and determine its main idea.    How do migrating animals find their destination? They navigate in a variety of ways. Fish use their sense of smell to recognize their migration paths and are guided by changing water temperatures. Birds use the position of the sun to orient themselves. Some birds have magnetic particles in their ear mechanisms that act as a compass. Mammals rely on their memory. Some elephant trails have been used for hundreds of years.The main idea is: : Migrating animals navigate in a variety of ways.. Farmers in Japan have a problem. There is not much land to farm, and there are many people to feed. Some farmers cut rows in the hillsides and grow crops there. This helps a little, but many kinds of food are shipped to Japan. They can choose anything they want to eat!: There is little land to farm in Japan; so many kinds of food are shipped to Japan.. Do you ever wonder how you taste things? You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have nine thousand taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat: Taste buds help use taste and are located in many places.. Pizza is a favorite food in the United States. Pizza is from Italy in the late 1800s. It became popular in the United States after World War II. People like to add toppings. Some toppings are pepperoni, sausage, and vegetables. These toppings give pizza more flavor. Pepperoni is America’s favorite topping: Pizza is a popular meal in the United States.. Living things are organisms with certain characteristics. They need water, food, and air to survive. They grow and change, and they move on their own. Living things reproduce, or make more of themselves. For example, plants and animals are living things. Plants make their own food and animals eat plants or other animals for food: Animals make their own food.There are certain characteristics of living things. . Hurricanes are large storms. They begin over the ocean. They gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly to land as they grow stronger. Hurricanes are dangerous because of their size. They are also dangerous because of high winds and big waves. Hurricanes can bring flooding, power outages, and tornadoes: Hurricanes are large, dangerous storms.. One way to stay healthy is to exercise. Exercise helps you feel better, lose weight, and grow stronger.Taking a walk is a form of exercise. It helps you go outside and get fresh air. Playing a sport is another form of exercise. This is a fun way to be active. Taking classes at a gym is a way to be healthy and fit. There are many types of exercise you can do to improve your health: There are many types of exercise.

What is the main idea: Is what the passage is mostly about. Before the invention of the toothbrush, people used a twig with a frayed end, also known as a “chew stick,” to brush their teeth.  Today’s  toothbrushes designed with a solid plastic handle with either a fixed or flexible brush at one end. Toothpaste is typically added to a toothbrush to assist in maintaining good oral hygiene.  Both toothpaste and toothbrushes come in a vast assortment of colors, shapes, and sizes.  Utilizing appealing, or attractive, toothbrushes can make tooth brushing enjoyable and lead your child in attaining perfect oral health.What is the main idea: A toothbrush is a tool to help you maintain oral hygiene.. Summer can be scorching with temperatures peaking above 100 degrees. However, a swimming pool is an excellent means to combat the heat. Floating in the water provides a cool and refreshing relief from the high temperature. Splashing about in the depths of crystal clear water helps to battle the overwhelming heat. Grab a friend and head down to the pool this summer for a welcome respite from the summer sun!What is this paragraph mostly about: A fun way to solve the problem of summertime heat.. Jorge and Matt are heading out to the coast for the day. They grab their polished boards and SPF 50 sunscreen with a plan to surf the waves from dawn until dusk.  When their mom drops them off they go sprinting through the sand and without delay into the waves. The water is invigorating, and the sun is tepid. They truly welcome a day on the surf.What is the main idea of this paragraph: A day at the beach for two friends.. What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph: Topic sentence. There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.What is the main idea: There are many fun things to do at the beach.. I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!What is the main idea: The author enjoys spending time with her family.. What might be the main idea of a book titled "Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables?": It's important to eat vegetables and fruit.. A SUPPORTING detail explains the main idea in a paragraph. What does SUPPORT mean: to hold up and help. If you read an essay about how important recycling is to our environment, what is the topic: recycling. If you can't figure out the main idea of a passage, what should you do: Ask yourself general questions about the passage. What are supporting details: Details from the text that develop the main idea. Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime. Sharks have teeth arranged in rows inside their mouths. These teeth do not have roots like human teeth do, so they fall out easily. When a shark takes a powerful bite into its food, several teeth are lost. When these teeth are lost, new ones push forward from the back rows to replace them. Luckily, sharks continually grow new teeth to replace the thousands they lose: Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.

There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.What is the main idea: There are many fun things to do at the beach.. Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea: Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.. What is the main idea: Is what the passage is mostly about. Native Americans dried strips of meat, pounded it into a paste, and then mixed it with fat. Sometimes they added berries and sugar. Then they pressed it into small cakes. They called these cakes pemmican. Pemmican didn't spoil, and it provided lots of energy for people traveling or going hunting. Today explorers still carry and eat this food.What is the passage mostly about: how pemmican was prepared by Native Americans.. Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!What is the paragraph mostly about: how long you might expect to live. Mrs. Gonzales likes to paint. She likes the pretty colors. She draws a picture first. Then she uses her paints. She gives her pictures to her son: Mrs. Gonzales paints pictures.. Aaron and Angel are friends. They look alike. They talk alike. Sometimes the dress alike. People think Aaron is Angel. People think Angel is Aaron. The boys think it is funny: Aaron and Angel are alike in many ways.. An important farm crop in the United States is cotton. Cotton is used for making clothing. Cotton is still a popular choice for clothes because it is easy to clean and last a long time: Cotton is important for making clothes.. IDENTIFY THE MAIN IDEABeing a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business: Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger. . 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 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. Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold.What is the main idea of this paragraph: King Midas loved gold.. When we think of seaweed, we usually picture brown or green plants a foot or so in length. Seaweeds are also of other colors. Some are red. Some kinds grow to lengths of a hundred feet! These form giant seaweed forests, where many kinds of fish take shelter. What is the main idea: What seaweed is like. The range of a bird refers to the area over which it flies. some birds are able to fly great distances, and range over almost the whole world. Other birds have a very small range. they travel over areas smaller than one hundred miles. What is the main idea: How bird ranges differ. Some people say that the White House has ghosts. The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln. He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window. Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him. There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen. This paragraph mainly tells:: what Lincoln's ghost is like

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.What is the main idea: There are many fun things to do at the beach.. John and Matt want to be firemen.  They want to ride on the big fire truck.  John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires.  Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.What is the main idea: John and Matt want to be firemen . Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well.  What is the main idea: Jenny wants to be a nurse. . Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.  They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.  Mrs. Jones works nights.  She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies.  Mrs. Brown works in the daytime.  She bakes bread and rolls.  Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers. What is the main idea: Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers . Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten. What is the main idea: Mary’s new pet is a kitten. . The frog sat on the side of the pond.  He was very still.  His green color made him hard to see.  A bug flew near him.  His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up.  Then the frog was still again.  He waited for the next bug. What is the main idea: Frogs eat bugs. . Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!What is the main idea: Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.. If the details are:T. Rex was as big as a bus!  He had very sharp teeth, perfect for eating meat.  His teeth were as big as bananas!  : Rex was a very dangerous animal!. If the main idea is...The Crayola crayon box has so many colors to use!What could a detail be: Macaroni and Cheese is one of the colors!. If the main idea is...Trees help humans in many ways.What could a supporting detail be: Trees give us food.. What is the main idea?Rachel's Birthday PartyRachel has her seventh birthday party today.  Her parents blow up lots of balloons and bought a cake.  Rachel has invited ten friends from school.  She also has gift bags to give out to all of her friends: Rachel has her seventh birthday party today.. What is the main idea?  Ways to Get to SchoolThere are many different ways to get to school. Some children walk to school. Other children take a bus. Some children ride their bikes. Some children are driven to school by their parents: There are different ways to get to school.. What is the main idea?Bears eat many types of food. They eat fish. They also eat berries. They even eat insects and insect nests!: Bears eat many types of food.. iPodsYou can do many things with an iPod.  You can listen to your own music. iPods have lots of games to download.  You can even chat with your friends on an iPod.What is a supporting detail that was used: You can listen to your own music.. What is the main idea?Puppies need special care.  They need to be fed twice a day.  You have to watch them closely or they will chew on almost anything.  Puppies need to go outside many times a day to learn how to go to the bathroom outside.  : Puppies need special care.

What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph? : topic sentence. What might be the main idea of a book titled, "Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables?": It's important to eat vegetables and fruit. . Which chapter would have information about lions, tigers, and snow leopards: "Big Cats of the World". A SUPPORTING detail explains the main idea in a paragraph. What does SUPPORT mean? : to hold up and help. What is a main idea? : the central point of a piece of writing. If you read an essay about how important recycling is to our environment, what is the topic? : recycling. If you read an essay about how important recycling is to our environment, what is the main idea: Recycling is important to protect the environment. . 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. Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph? : The robot that scores the most points wins. . There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.What is the main idea? : There are many fun things to do at the beach. . Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea? : Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.  They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.  Mrs. Jones works nights.  She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies.  Mrs. Brown works in the daytime.  She bakes bread and rolls.  Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers. What is the main idea: Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers . Jon held the ball in his hands.  He bounced it slowly on the ground.  Once. Twice. He crouched low and then jumped.  The ball flew into the air.  Up, up, up, it went.  Then down, down, into the basket.  “Yes!” he yelled.  “Nothing but net!” What is the main idea: Jon makes a basket. . There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.What is the main idea: There are many fun things to do at the beach.. John and Matt want to be firemen.  They want to ride on the big fire truck.  John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires.  Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.What is the main idea: John and Matt want to be firemen . Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well.  What is the main idea: Jenny wants to be a nurse. . What is the main idea?bananas, oranges, lemons, apples: fruit. What is the main idea?green, blue, purple, red: colors. What is the main idea?running, jumping, kicking, playing: verbs. What is the main idea?pants, shirt, socks, shoes: clothes. What is the main idea?book, pencil, eraser, paper: School supplies. What is the main idea?zebra, lion, monkey, turtle: animals. What is the main idea?couch, tv, chair, rug: family room. What is the main idea?grass, trees, swings, slides: playground equipment. What is the main idea?water, juice, tea, soda: drinks

A very important food for a large number of people is bread. Bread is made from many kinds of grains. In the US people prefer wheat bread. Bread is a good source of energy. Select all that apply: A very important food for a large number of people is bread.. One of the worst household pests in the world is the cockroach. It can eat every kind of food. They are a health hazard because they spread disease. It has lived for millions of years. Select ALL the main ideas: Cockroaches are the worst and can spread diseases.. The fruit that grows in more parts of the world than any other is the apple. Apples can be eaten raw, or cooked into applesauce, apple butter, and apple cider. The US is a leading apple producer. Select the Main Idea: The apple is the world's most common fruit. . The person who leads the band is the drum major. They were a special costume with a tall hat. They give the band a beat for their music. Select all that apply: The drum major is important to a band. . Deep sea diving requires heavy equipment. The helmet weighs 60 lbs. The belt is weighted, as are the shoes. The diver wears a rubberized suit. Select ALL that isn't a main idea: Deep sea diving is dangerous.. Bob and Ahmed went on a picnic. They went to the lake. The went swimming and then ate their lunch. They went to a baseball game afterward. They had a great day. Which is not a main idea: They had an amazing day.. Phil has a baby sister. He loves her very much. He helps her get ready for school each day. He feeds her breakfast and takes her for walks. He even helps her learn to talk. Select all that apply: To tell about Phil and his sister. . In the US, people make more than 200 million calls a day. That should give you an idea just how important the telephone is in our daily lives. The telephone was invented in 1874 by Alexander Graham Bell. Select the Main Idea: The telephone is important in our lives.. Every fall, each oak tree drops a great quantity of acorns. Acorns are the seeds from oak trees. Not all acorns become trees. Only a few grow to become trees. These acorns find good soil and growing conditions. Select the Main Idea: An acorn must find the right place to grow.

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Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier.What is this selection mainly about? : Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.. Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.What is the main idea: Giraffes do make noises . Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood. What is the main idea: Floods can cause a lot of damage.. Steel is a very important metal which is used for many things. In the United States, the automobile industry uses the most steel. Steel is used in putting up buildings. Cans and containers are made from steel. Steel is used to make farm and factory machines.The Main Idea Is:: Steel is used for many purposes.. There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. Bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats cannot walk or run. They usually eat insects. Bats are the only mammals that fly.The Main Idea Is:: Bats are unusual animals.. In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright were the first people to successfully fly an airplane. As children, the brothers enjoyed building and tinkering with things. Later, they owned printing and bicycle making businesses. The skills and money made from these businesses helped them create several aircrafts during the 1890’s. Finally, in 1903, the Wright brothers successfully flew the first controlled airplane at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina: The Wright brothers were the first to fly.. Main idea: Natural disaster preparednessWhich detail supports the main idea? : Scientists look at weather trends to know which areas would be likely to have a natural disaster . Which term best describes the main idea of a piece of writing: A central point. 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