Main Idea
Irrelevant Details
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What is a main idea?
A main idea is the most important part of a paragraph.
100
What is a supporting detail?
Supporting details are details that tell you more about the main idea.
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Last Sunday was really a perfect day. It was a day when everything seem beautiful. The sun shone brightly, but it was not too hot. The flowers danced happily in the wind. It was a day when the world seemed brighter and happier than usual. Next week, I have to return to school and that makes me sad. What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Last Sunday was really a perfect day.
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It was really a perfect day. It was a day that made everything seem beautiful. The sun shone brightly, but it was not too hot. The flowers danced happily in the wind. It was a day when the world seemed brighter and happier than usual. Next week, I have to return to school and that makes me sad.
What is the irrelevant detail of the paragraph of the paragraph?
Next week, I have to return to school and that makes me sad.
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The longest-lived creature in the insect world is the queen termite (ant). Bats can fly. She has been known to live for over 50 years. During that time, the queen can lay over 30,000 eggs each day. So in her 50 years of life, it is possible for her to give birth to half a billion children.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
The longest-lived creature in the insect world is the queen termite (ant)
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Kangaroos are strange looking animals. Some kangaroos act as guards to protect the mob. They have small front legs and huge hind legs with great big feet.What is the supporting detail in the paragraph?
They have small front legs and huge hind legs with great big feet.
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Kangaroos eat grasses, leaves and roots. The baby kangaroo is called a Joey. The joey lives in the mother's pouch for nine months. Lions also have babies. A joey only likes to eat grass that is green and close to the ground.
What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Kangaroos eat grasses, leaves and roots.
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Kangaroos are mostly night time creatures. They Kangaroos have a long powerful tail. They sleep during the day under a shady tree or bush. Kangaroos have special night vision allowing them to see well at night.
What is the irrelevant detail in the paragraph?
Kangaroos have a long powerful tail
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Winter provides the opportunity for many outdoor activities.
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The longest-lived creature in the insect world is the queen termite (ant). Bats can fly. She has been known to live for over 50 years. During that time, the queen can lay over 30,000 eggs each day. So in her 50 years of life, it is possible for her to give birth to half a billion children.
What is the irrelevant detail of the paragraph?
Bats can fly