Main Ideas and Supporting Details

b) Bob needs to clean his messy room.

Bob's Messy Room Bob's room was a mess! There were toy trucks on the floor. There were books by the door. There were pants on the bed. Dad said, "This room is a pig pen! Clean it up now!" Dad was not happy. What is the main idea of this paragraph? a) Dad is angry b) Bob needs to clean his messy room. c) Toy trucks are on Bob's floor. d) Bob was not happy.

c) My morning activities.

Every morning when I get up, I eat breakfast, brush my teeth, comb my hair, get dressed and make my bed. After that, it is my job to feed the dog, then I can read for a while before it is time to walk to school. The main idea in this passage is. a) What time I eat breakfast. b) How my brother helps me get ready for school. c) My morning activities. d) Catching the bus to school.

Recycling is an easy way to help take care of the earth.

People need to take care of the environment.

Main Idea: Wolves are predators.

Supporting Detail: In the wild, Wolves like to hunt other animals, anything from mice, rabbits, deer, and even moose.

Main idea: Not everyone's family is the same

Supporting Detail: Jesse lives with his dad and grandma. Amy lives with her mom dad and brother. Jill lives with just her mom and Tom lives with his aunt and her boyfriend.

Main idea: People like different football teams

Supporting Detail: Josh likes the Dallas Cowboys, Stan likes the Steelers, and James likes the Giants

Main Idea: The rain forest is home to many different creatures.

Supporting Detail: Monkeys, toucans, butterflies and anteaters live in the rain forest along with many different flowers and fish.

Main Idea: Americans love ice cream!

Supporting Detail: Most Americans prefer vanilla over any other flavor of ice cream. Other top favorites are chocolate, strawberry, and cookies and cream.

Main Idea: Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Supporting Detail: Soccer players learn how to dribble, shot, and stop the ball. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.

Main Idea: There are some unusual flavors of ice cream.

Supporting Detail: Some people enjoy garlic flavored ice cream.

Main Idea: Eating ice cream can cause a sensation known as "brain freeze."

Supporting Detail: Sometimes when you eat ice cream really fast you get a headache. This "ice cream headache" usually lasts about 30 seconds.

Main Idea: It is easy to spot the large mouth bass.

Supporting Detail: This green fish has dark spots and a dark stripe on each side of its body.

Main Idea: There are many fun things to do at the beach.

Supporting Detail: You can surf, build sand castles or play beach volleyball. These can be a lot of fun when on vacation at a beach.

Main idea: It isn't good to be a sore loser

Supporting Detail: You will not always win a game you play. It is important you are not rude or mean if you do not win a game.

Main Idea: There are many different breeds of dogs

Supporting detail:German Shepards, Huskies, Golden Retrievers, Poodles and Beagles

The sun gives heat.

The Sun is extremely important to life on earth.

Studying at least 15 minutes every night can prepare you for tests

There are many different ways to be successful in school.

Supporting details are statements that help

ideas that explain or prove the author's point.

The main idea is the

most important point the author is trying to make.

One summer activity is the swim team at the South Hampton pool

During the summer students like to do many fun activities.

a) King Midas loved gold.

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and he held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold. What is the main idea of this paragraph? a) King Midas loved gold. b) King Midas sold a lot of gold. c) King Midas had a heart of gold. d) King Midas hated gold.