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What is the main idea? The cats are going down to the beach to swim in the sea. The sea is full of salt water. Fresh water is found in ponds, lakes, rivers, and streams. Did you know that there are large amounts of fresh water found in certain places in the sea?

The cats are going down to the beach to swim in the sea.

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What is the main idea? Women's gymnastics is a very popular sport to watch during the Olympics. The girls compete on 4 different events- uneven bars, balance beam, vault, and floor. Men's gymnastics has six different events. While the woman's floor routine is to music, the uneven bars, balance beam, and vault are not to music.
The events during woman's gymnastics in the Olympics.
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What is a good supporting detail for the main idea: Some playground equipment is tricky to learn. * I love my indoor recess bag! * I practice kicking all the way to the outfield * I am having a hard time on the monkey bars.
I am having a hard time on the monkey bars.
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What is a supporting detail for the main idea: Milk is healthy for you. *Milk has calcium for your bones. *Milk can be skim, 1% 2% or whole. * Milk comes from dairy cows.
Milk has calcium for your bones.
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What is the topic? Making a healthy snack is easy. You can use fresh fruits or vegetables. One healthy snack is carrots with dip. You can make another healthy snack out of apple slices with peanut butter, or you could make a mix of grapes and strawberries. Some cereals can also be used to make a healthy snack. One of my favorites is Cheerios mixed with raisins and chocolate chips.
Healthy snacks
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What is the main idea? Tom Cat says that sound can travel through solids, liquids, and gas. Since we are surrounded by a gas called air, most sounds reach us through the air. Sometimes we can feel sound going through a solid, like the ground or a desk. Sounds can travel through a liquid like water or the sea.

Tom Cat says that sound can travel through solids, liquids, and gas.

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What is the main idea? Violins and violas are very similar. Both of them are string instruments that you might find in an orchestra. You also could find a cello in an orchestra. Violins and violas both have 3 strings that you play by using a bow or by plucking. Also they are both played by being held between the shoulder and chin.
Violins and violas are very similar.
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What is a supporting detail for the main idea: I love playing kickball most of all. * Running around the playground with my friends makes me smile. * Sometime I . do puzzles. Other times I like to draw. * When I get to be the pitcher I am so excited!
When I get to be the pitcher I am so excited.
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What is a supporting detail for the main idea: Wendell was not being nice to Suzy. *He would share his sandwich with Suzy. *He invited her to play with him. * He would leave her scary notes.
He would leave her scary notes.
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What is topic? There are many good reasons for kids to exercise. Exercise helps your heart, lungs, and muscles stay healthy. A little exercise each day can help you stay fit, and not gain too much weight. Exercise can also be fun and help you make friends. Playing a game of soccer is not only good for your body, but it also helps you learn how to get along with others and follow rules.
Exercise
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What is the main idea? The cat had to do two difficult things to get his driver's license. He had to take a driver's test to pass and he also had to take the engine apart and put it back together correctly! He is now taking his friends to the beach for the first time. Do you think he passed his test?

The cat had to do two difficult things to get his driver's license.

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What is the Main Idea? Many different shapes are considered quadrilaterals. A quadrilateral is any shape that has 4 sides. A quadrangle is any shape that has 4 angles. Squares, rectangles, rhombi, and trapezoids are some examples of quadrilaterals. Pentagons, hexagons, and octagons are not considered quadrilaterals because they do not have 4 sides.
What makes a shape a quadrilateral and examples.
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What is a supporting detail for the main idea: Recess is my favorite part of the day. * I practice kicking all the way to the outfield. *I love my indoor recess bag! * Sometimes I watch the clock to wait for recess after I finish all my work.
I love my indoor recess bag.
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What is a supporting detail for the main idea: The storm was very strong. * The wind blew hard rattling the windows. * The lighting was far away. * The rain drops came down fast.
The wind blew hard rattling the windows.
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What is the difference between a main idea and a topic?
The topic is one or two words describing the subject. The main idea is a sentence describing the most important information the author wants to convey.
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What is the main idea? Down at the beach the cats found a weird plant. Its leaves are small and not very pretty. When the cats rubbed up against it, the leaves closed up and the plant collapsed. They named it the "sensitive plant".

Down at the beach the cats found a weird plant.

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What is the Main Idea? Miniature dachshunds are wonderful to have as pets. They are very playful and loving. Since they do not shed very much, they do not leave hair everywhere and are easy to clean up after. Golden retrievers also make wonderful pets.
Dachshunds make wonderful pets.
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What is a supporting detail for the main idea: Recess is my favorite part of the day. * Some days I watch the clock to wait for recess after I finish all my work. *I am kind of scared of the tube slide. * Sometimes I do puzzles. Other times I like to draw.
Some days I watch the clock to wait for recess after I finish all my work.
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What is a supporting detail for the main idea: The stork is a clumsy looking bird. * Some stork nests have been known to grow two meters in diameter. * It has long legs, a long neck, and a very long bill. *Storks live in Europe.
It has long legs, a long neck, and a very long bill.
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What is topic? The most important meal of the day is breakfast. Skipping breakfast can leave your body without enough fuel to get through the morning. Your stomach will growl, and your brain will feel tired. You will have trouble concentrating at school. But, when you eat breakfast, your body gets the fuel it needs to go through the day. You are alert and able to concentrate.
Breakfast
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What is the main idea? The cats are going to scuba dive to look for a creature called the Sea Mouse. It's a worm that looks like a mouse. The Sea Mouse lives in the mud near the Pacific Ocean. It is about 4 inches long and covered with hairs or bristles. The cats are going to have an adventure looking for sea mice.

The cats are going to scuba dive to look for a creature called the Sea Mouse.

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What is the Main Idea? Some snakes live in forests. Some live in hot, dry deserts. Others live in lakes, or streams. Some snakes even live in the sea! Snakes live almost everywhere. But they never live where it is always freezing cold.
Snakes live almost everywhere.
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What is a supporting detail for the main idea: Camels have adaptations that help them live in their habitat. *Camels are animals that live in Africa and Asia. *Camels protect their eyes from the sand with two rows of eyelashes. * Camels can have two or one hump on their back.
Camels protect their eyes from the sand with two rows of eyelashes.
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What is a supporting detail for the main idea: Dolphins are mammals. * Dolphins live in the ocean. * Dolphins live in groups. * Dolphins give birth to live babies.
Dolphins give birth to live babies.
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What is the topic? A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny.
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