Use Details to Find Main Idea
Look at these details from a paragraph about building a kite.
You only need two sticks, a plastic bag, and string to build a kite.
It doesn't take long to build a kite.
You don't need to spend much money to build a kite.What is the MAIN IDEA that ties the details together?
a) Flying a kite just be done on a windy day.
b) It is simple to build a kite
It is simple to build a kite.
Look at these details from a paragraph about drinking water.
-Having plenty of water can help make your skin clearer.
-Drinking water helps your eyes stay bright.
-Getting enough water can help you feel less tired.
Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.
a)
Look at these details from a paragraph about drinking water.
Having plenty of water can help make your skin clearer.
Drinking water helps your eyes stay bright.
Getting enough water can help you feel less tired.
Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.
Look at these details from a paragraph about Utah.
-Utah has tall, snowy mountains-Utah has high lands that are flat and rocky.
-Utah has a flat desert made of salt.
** Choose the main idea that ties all the details together.
a) Utah has a mix of landforms.
b) Utah is home to a large salt lake
a) Utah has a mix of landforms.
Smartphones are phones that are used for more than making calls and sending messages. people count on them for getting directions and finding information on the internet. People also have fun listening to music, taking pictures, and playing games on their phones. On the other hand, Smartphones have some downsides. They can make it hard to keep your mind on important things, like studying. Some people even text during meals, or when spending time with their family. Driving While using a phone puts people in danger.Smartphones are useful, but they can cause problems if not used safely and politely.
What is the main idea of this passage?
Smartphones can be used in both good and bad ways
There are many good things about smartphones.
Smartphones can be used in both good and bad ways
Baby Kangaroos
A female kangaroo has a special fold of skin that forms a pouch. the pouch is like a large pocket on its stomach. When a baby kangaroo, or joey, is born, it climbs into its mother's pouch. At birth, a Joey is only about 1 in long. it needs to stay in the pouch so it can grow more. After several months the Joey has grown enough to leave the pouch for short periods of time. by the time the joey is 10 months old, it is ready to leave the pouch for good.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a) Baby kangaroo stays in its mother’s pouch until it is strong enough to live on its own.
b) Female kangaroos have pouches on their bellies for caring for their young.
a) Baby kangaroo stays in its mother’s pouch until it is strong enough to live on its own.