Main Idea and Supporting Details

What is main idea?
A. A prediction about the story B. Details in the story C. The ending of a story D. What the text talks the most about
What are supporting details?
A. Facts that support the main idea B. What the story is mostly about C. A prediction about the story D. The beginning of the story
What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: Bobby bear is the meanest bear in the woods
A. He weighs over 300 pounds B. He shares his food with his friends C. He sleeps more than any bear D. His favorite hobby is to scare hikers
What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: The trees in that forest are really old
A. It is easy to get lost in those woods B. The leaves change colors in fall C. People enjoy hiking in these woods D. Some trees were around before I was born
What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: Getting plenty of sleep will help you do well on a test
A. Some kids make their own breakfast B. I went to bed at midnight last night C. If you are tired, you will not focus D. Running at recess will make you tired
What is the main idea of this story: Carnivals are the most fun place to go in the summer. They are filled with games of all types like ring toss and fish bowl toss. There are plenty of ride there too. The best ride is the ferris wheel.
A. There are a lot of rides B. Carnivals are fun to visit C. Carnivals have different games D. Ferris Wheels are fun

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Main Idea and Supporting Details (Answer Key)

What is main idea?
A. A prediction about the story B. Details in the story C. The ending of a story D. What the text talks the most about
What are supporting details?
A. Facts that support the main idea B. What the story is mostly about C. A prediction about the story D. The beginning of the story
What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: Bobby bear is the meanest bear in the woods
A. He weighs over 300 pounds B. He shares his food with his friends C. He sleeps more than any bear D. His favorite hobby is to scare hikers
What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: The trees in that forest are really old
A. It is easy to get lost in those woods B. The leaves change colors in fall C. People enjoy hiking in these woods D. Some trees were around before I was born
What would be a supporting detail for this main idea: Getting plenty of sleep will help you do well on a test
A. Some kids make their own breakfast B. I went to bed at midnight last night C. If you are tired, you will not focus D. Running at recess will make you tired
What is the main idea of this story: Carnivals are the most fun place to go in the summer. They are filled with games of all types like ring toss and fish bowl toss. There are plenty of ride there too. The best ride is the ferris wheel.
A. There are a lot of rides B. Carnivals are fun to visit C. Carnivals have different games D. Ferris Wheels are fun

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