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What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?
A. topic sentence
B. supporting detail
C. example sentence
D. transition sentence
A. topic sentence
Which sentence is a supporting detail in a paragraph about bike safety?
A. Biking is a great way to exercise.
B. Riding a bike saves more energy than driving a car.
C. Always wear a helmet when you ride a bike.
D. A unicycle has one wheel; a tricycle has three wheels.
C. Always wear a helmet when you ride a bike.
What might be the main idea of a book titled Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables?
A. Tomatoes are easy to cook.
B. It is important to eat vegetables and fruit.
C. Strawberries have seeds on the outside.
D. Spinach is good for your bones.
B. It is important to eat vegetables and fruit.
Which happens LAST?
A. Sharon uses an outline to plan her paragraph about manatees.
B. Sharon reads the paragraph she wrote about manatees and looks for mistakes.
C. Sharon reads information about manatees.
D. Sharon writes a paragraph about manatees.
B. Sharon reads the paragraph she wrote about manatees and looks for mistakes.
Which chapter would have information about lions, tigers, and snow leopards?
A. "Lion, King of the Jungle"
B. "How Tigers get their Stripes"
C. "Big Cats of the World"
D. "Save the Snow Leopards"
C. "Big Cats of the World"
Which detail supports the idea that exercising is important to your health?
A. Running shoes can be expensive.
B. Tennis can be played with 2 or 4 people.
C. Exercising builds strong muscles.
D. Skating is one way to exercise.
C. Exercising builds strong muscles.
A SUPPORTING detail explains the main idea in a paragraph. What does SUPPORT mean?
A. to search and find
B. to hold up and help
C. to end
D. to write
B. to hold up and help
Which sequence words are in order?
A. first, next, finally
B. first, finally, next
C. finally, next, first
D. next, first, finally
A. first, next, finally
What is a main idea?
A. the point of a piece of writing
B. the information that supports the topic sentence
C. the most interesting detail in a book
D. the punctuation used in a paragraph
A. the point of a piece of writing
Proofread the sentences below. Which one is correct?
A. Manatees are also known as sea cows
B. Manatees are also known as sea cows.
C. manatees are also known as sea cows.
D. Manatees Are Also Known As Sea Cows.
B. Manatees are also known as sea cows.