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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThere 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.It is also fun to look for shells.Some people simply like to sunbathe.Going to the beach to swim can be fun. - 2. Multiple ChoiceSoccer 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?They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.Soccer players learn how to dribble.They learn how to work together as teammates.Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. - 3. Multiple Choice
What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?Who is the main character?What is the main event?What is one important detail?What point is the author trying to make? - 4. Multiple ChoiceA 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 soundwhat things bats often eat as foodhow bats fly toward peoplehow people can hear the sounds of bats
- 5. Multiple ChoiceI 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?Weekends are times to travel.The author enjoys spending time with her family.The author's grandparents live far away.The author is sad to leave her cousins. - 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich 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.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceKey details give important information to support the main idea.TrueFalse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceRead the following details and determine the main idea of the words.
-theater
-candy
-popcorn
-darkPlaying at the park.Going to school.Playing a soccer game.Going to the movies. - 9. Multiple ChoicePerhaps one of the largest flowers grown is the sunflower. These giants grow up to 10 feet high. The flower itself is very large. It gets its name from the way it follows the sun. The face of the flower moves from east to west so that it is always facing the sun. The main idea is:To discuss large flowers.To describe the importance of the sunflower.To tell how the sunflower got its name.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a main idea?The purpose of the passageA minor detailIt is the same as the topicthe most important idea about a topic that a particular text or paragraph conveys
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