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100
  • Pie is often made with apples.

  • Many cakes are baked with blueberries.

  • Some cookies are made with raisins.

Fruit is commonly used to make baked goods.

Orange trees are grown in Florida and California.
100

Look at these details from a paragraph about spiderwebs.

  • Spiderwebs do not break in heavy winds.

  • A spiderweb is powerful enough to catch and hold many insects.

  • Spiderwebs can last through hard rain.


Spiderwebs are very strong.

Insects like flies are often eaten by spiders.
100

Look at these details from a paragraph about swimming.

  • Swimming can help your legs become stronger.

  • Swimming can strengthen your heart.

  • Swimming can help keep your lungs healthy.



Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.

Swimming is good for your body.

Diving into water is a hard skill to master.


100

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, or central, idea that ties all the details together.

Swimming is good for your body.

Diving into water is a hard skill to master.
100

Look at these details from a paragraph about gift wrapping.

  • Measuring wrapping paper with a ruler helps you use the right amount.

  • Scissors can help you cut straight lines in the wrapping paper.

  • Tape helps hold the wrapping paper in place.

Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.


Exercise helps your body and your mind.
Strong bones are important to keep you healthy.
200

Look at these details from a paragraph about corn.

  • It takes a lot of space for corn to grow well.

  • A lot of water is needed to grow large ears of corn.

  • Corn must get enough sunlight to grow tall.


Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.


Corn needs several things in order to grow well.

The best dirt for farming is not too muddy.


200

Look at these details from a paragraph about queen bees.

  • The queen bee can use her stinger to save the hive from another queen.

  • The queen bee lays all of the hive's eggs.

  • The queen bee sends messages to other bees in the hive.


Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.

The queen bee is an important part of the hive.

A bee sting should be washed with soap and water.
200

Look at these details from a paragraph about exercise.

  • Exercise lowers your chances of getting sick.

  • Your heart and bones get stronger when you exercise.

  • Exercise can make you feel calmer and happier.



Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.


Exercise helps your body and your mind.

Strong bones are important to keep you healthy.
200

Look at these details from a paragraph about fairs.

  • People can win different kinds of prizes at fairs.

  • Fairs often have many rides to go on.

  • Many fairs have delicious treats to buy.




Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.


Fairs have fun things for people to do.
People play all kinds of games at fairs.
200

ook at these details from a paragraph about driving.

  • You need to pay attention to other cars when you drive.

  • You need to turn with care when you drive.

  • You must not go too fast when you drive.



Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.

You have to be careful when you drive.

Sports cars have fast engines.
300

Look at these details from a paragraph about boats.

  • Sailboats are powered by the wind pushing against a sail.

  • Motorboats are pushed forward by their motors.

  • People use oars or paddles to row rowboats.



Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.


Boats are often named by how they are powered.

Many boats use power from the wind to move.


300

Look at these details from a paragraph about eagles.

  • Eagles can look straight ahead and to the side at the same time.

  • Eagles are able to spot fish in the water from way up high.

  • Eagles see things in more detail than people do.


Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.


Eagles can see very well.

Eagles see everything in color.
300

Look at these details from a paragraph about sleep.

  • Your body repairs itself when you sleep.

  • Sleep helps your body fight off colds and the flu.

  • Sleep helps you think more clearly at school or work.


Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.


You should get some exercise every single day.

Your body needs sleep to work well.

300

ook at these details from a paragraph about Wisconsin.

  • Many Wisconsin cheeses are made from cow's milk.

  • Wisconsin uses a lot of milk to make butter.

  • Wisconsin uses milk to make different kinds of ice cream.




Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.

Ice cream from Wisconsin comes in many flavors.

Wisconsin makes many foods from milk.
300

Look at these details from a paragraph about babies.

  • Babies can grow six inches longer in their first six months.

  • Babies can weigh twice as much as their birth weight after their first five months.

  • Babies outgrow clothing sizes more quickly than adults.




Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.


Babies become larger very quickly.
New babies can become heavy in a small amount of time.
400

Look at these details from a paragraph about writing letters.

  • Letters often begin with "Dear" followed by the name of a person.

  • Letters usually end with words like "Sincerely"  or "Thank you."

  • People almost always sign their names at the end of a letter.



Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.


Reading a letter from someone can be exciting.

Letters usually follow a certain pattern.



400

ook at these details from a paragraph about leopards.

  • Leopards growl when they're angry.

  • Leopards purr when they're happy.

  • Leopards make hissing sounds when they're afraid.



Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.


The sounds leopards make can show how they feel.

Lions roar to keep others away from their homes.

400

Look at these details from a paragraph about sunburn.

  • A hat can protect your face from getting too much sun.

  • Sunscreen is a good way to keep your skin safe from the sun.

  • Wearing long sleeves can protect your arms from sunburn.


Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.


There are many ways to protect yourself from a sunburn.

In the summer, the sun is very powerful.
400

ook at these details from a paragraph about mirrors.

  • People in Egypt used copper mirrors over three thousand years ago.

  • Around 2000 BCE, people in Central America made mirrors from shiny stones.

  • In 1835, Germans started making the first glass mirrors.


Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.


In Ancient China, people shined metal to make mirrors.

Mirrors have been in use for a very long time.


400

Look at these details from a paragraph about time.

  • One year has twelve months.

  • One year has 365 days.

  • There are fifty-two weeks in one year.



Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.


There is more than one way to divide up a year.

There are more than eight thousand hours in one year.
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