An article about sharks has three paragraphs. Paragraph 1 tells how sharks breathe underwater. Paragraph 2 tells how their skin helps them swim fast. Paragraph 3 tells how they keep growing new teeth. What is the whole article's main idea?
Paragraphs in the same article can talk about different things and still connect to one main idea.
Circle one: True False
A paragraph's main idea is 'Rabbits are good jumpers.' Which detail supports that idea best?
Read this: 'Bats help farmers. They eat the bugs that chew on crops. One bat can catch hundreds of bugs in a night.' What is this passage mostly about?
Read this: 'Sea otters keep warm without a thick layer of fat. Their fur is the densest of any animal. They blow air into it to help hold heat in. Some sea otters hold hands while they sleep.' Which sentence does not help explain how they keep warm?
Read this: 'Honey is easy to keep. In a dry, sealed jar, it keeps for years. It does not need a fridge. Bees make honey from nectar.' How many of the last three sentences help show that honey is easy to keep? Type the number.
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Read this: 'A polar bear's thick fur helps keep heat in. Fat under its skin helps it stay warm. Fur between its toes slows heat loss.' Which main idea do these details point to?
An article about camels has two paragraphs. Paragraph 1 tells how a camel finds water. Paragraph 2 tells how it walks on soft sand. The writer adds, 'Its wide feet help it stay on top of the sand.' Where does that detail belong?
Read this: 'A gecko can walk straight up a wall. Tiny hairs cover the bottom of its toes. Those hairs grip so well that a gecko can hang on glass.' Which title is too big for this passage?
Read this: 'Some birds fly a long way when the cold comes. They fly at night. They use the stars like a map. These birds are good at finding their way.' Which sentence tells the main idea?