Main Idea 1
Sam thinks his sister is annoying. She always pulls his hair, takes his things, and draws on his homework. She is also very loud, especially when Sam is watching his favorite show.
What is the main idea?
A. Sam has a sister.
B. Sam's sister often bothers him.
C. Sam has long hair.
D. Sam likes to watch TV.
B. Sam's sister often bothers him.
Mark loves to play sports. He plays basketball against his brother every day after school. He likes to play baseball with his friends at recess. Mark and his dad like to play soccer together too.
What is the main idea?
A. Mark owns a basketball.
B. Mark likes to play with his dad.
C. Mark enjoys playing sports.
D. Mark has a lot of friends.
C. Mark enjoys playing sports
If the main idea of a paragraph is about caring for a pet bird, which would be a supporting detail of this main idea?
A. Dogs are great pets.
B. The birds fly over our heads.
C. You should feed your pet bird seeds and fruit.
D. The bird was sitting in the nest.
C. You should feed your pet birds seeds and fruit.
Which word means something that lifts you up, either physically or emotionally?
A. Barrier
B. Gratitude
C. Boost
D. Discussion
C. Boost
The students ______ their science project by putting all the pieces together.
Which word best fits in the blank?
A. Assembled
B. Pursued
C. Recommended
D. Boosted
A. Assembled
Scott is an extremely shy person. He does not like to talk in front of a crowd. He often sits by himself at lunch. He enjoys being by himself and does not want to talk to many people around him.
What is the main idea?
A. Scott is a shy person.
B. Scott is nice.
C. I have a friend named Scott.
D. Scott has a brother named Patrick.
A. Scott is a shy person
Reading is Elly's favorite thing to do. She loves to read fairy tales, mysteries, and nonfiction books. Elly always seems to have her nose in a book.
What is the main idea?
A. Elly is nice.
B. Elly enjoys reading.
C. Elly does well in school
D. Elly likes to watch TV.
B. Elly enjoys reading.
If the main idea of a paragraph is about the new exhibit at the Science Museum, which would be a supporting detail of this main idea?
A. I like going to the Science Museum.
B. The dinosaur exhibit at the Science Museum opens today.
C. I like dinosaurs.
D. Science is my favorite subject.
B. The dinosaur exhibit opens at the Science Museum today.
A. Discuss
B. Recommend
C. Boost
D. Conceal
B. Recommend
The family worked hard to overcome ______ and provide food and a home for their children.
Which word best fits in the blank?
A. Barrier
B. Gratitude
C. Poverty
D. Sluggish
C. Poverty
The picnic was moved indoors because of the rain. We couldn't play baseball, so we played board games instead. We had to eat on the gymnasium floor.
What is the main idea?
A. I like to play in the gym
B. I like going on picnics
C. The picnic was held inside because of the rain.
D. It rained all day.
C. The picnic was held inside because of the rain.
Henry seems to play video games all the time. He never wants to play outside. He just sits on the couch with the video game controller glued to his hands while playing every game he can.
What is the main idea?
A. Henry watches TV.
B. Henry likes to play outside.
C. Henry likes to play video games.
D. Henry likes to read.
C. Henry likes to play video games.
If the main idea of a paragraph is about the rules of basketball, which would be a supporting detail of this main idea?
A. You have to bounce the ball when you run.
B. Basketballs are orange.
C. I like basketballs.
D. Katie knows all the rules.
A. You have to bounce the ball when you run.
When my dad gave me a new computer game, I showed him my _____________ by giving him a big hug.
What word best fits in the blank?
A. Recommend
B. Permanent
C. Treacherous
D. Gratitude
D. Gratitude
The dog ______ the ball across the yard until it finally caught it.
Which word best fits in the blank?
A. Pursued
B. Discussed
C. Competed
D. Concealed
A. Pursued
Jack's family has a game night every Thursday. They play board games or charades. Their mom always makes a special dessert.
What is the main idea?
A. Jack has a nice family.
B. I have a friend named Jack.
C. Thursday is game night at Jack's house.
D. Jack likes to play games.
C. Thursday is game night at Jack's house.
A calculator is a very useful tool. It helps you add, subtract, multiply, and divide any number you input. Calculators make doing math problems easy and fast.
What is the main idea?
A. Math is boring.
B. Math is easy.
C. Calculators are resourceful tools.
D. I like math class.
C. Calculators are resourceful tools.
If the main idea of a paragraph is about the American flag, which would be a supporting detail of this main idea?
A. Zack's family doesn't have a flag.
B. The American flag has thirteen stripes.
C. I love living in America.
D. I am proud to be an American.
B. The American flag has thirteen stripes.
The town used __________ to block off streets during the homecoming parade.
Which word best fits the blank?
A. Gratitude
B. Barriers
C. Concealment
D. Boosts
B. Barriers
Maya made a ______ painting that impressed everyone at the art show.
Which word best fits in the blank?
A. Barrier
B. Recommended
C. Remarkable
D. Treacherous
C. Remarkable
Inside the volcano, there are hot liquid rocks called magma. It becomes lava when it comes out of the volcano. The lava that flows out of some volcanoes can reach up to 1100 degrees. It’s hot enough to burn you and in some cases, it can kill you. Other than lava, gases coming out of the volcano are poisonous to us.
What is the main idea?
a. Volcanoes are really dangerous.
b. Lava is hot.
c. Gases emitted from volcanoes are poisonous.
B. Lava is hot
What is the main idea?
A. I like my friend Mary.
B. Mary's mom is a great cook.
C. Mary lives in my neighborhood.
D. Mary is in fifth grade.
B. Mary's mom is a great cook.
If the main idea of a paragraph is making your own pizza, which would be a supporting detail of this main idea?
A. Spread the sauce evenly on the dough.
B. Frank likes to eat.
C. Pizza is being served on Friday.
D. My mom ordered 2 large pizzas.
A. Spread the sauce evenly on the dough.
The rabbit tried to ______ behind the tall bushes so the fox would not see it.
Which word best fits the blank?
A. Permanent
B. Barrier
C. Conceal
D. Advance
C. Conceal
The hikers carefully crossed the ______ mountain path because it was steep and slippery.
Which word best fits in the blank?
A. Concealed
B. Recommended
C. Boosted
D. Treacherous
D. Treacherous