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Identifying the Main Idea and Supporting details.
Contributed by: Calisnao
  • 1. Supporting detail: Tina reads books every night. She enjoys discovering new words and learning new information from the stories she reads. She notices her vocabulary is improving.
A) Reading helps improve vocabulary.
B) Stories are fun.
C) Tina likes going to school.
D) Books are expensive.
  • 2. Supporting detail: Trees give us oxygen and help clean the air. They also provide shade and serve as homes for many animals.
A) Trees are important to the environment.
B) Trees grow slowly.
C) Animals live everywhere.
D) Oxygen is important.
  • 3. Supporting detail: Exercising regularly keeps your heart strong. It also helps you maintain a healthy weight and gives you more energy.
A) Exercising regularly has many benefits.
B) Running is the best exercise.
C) Exercise is hard.
D) Everyone should join sports.
  • 4. Supporting detail: Using gadgets for a long time can cause eye strain. It can also lead to headaches and difficulty sleeping.
A) Too much gadget use can affect your health.
B) People love using phones.
C) Screen time should be limited.
D) Gadgets are useful.
  • 5. Supporting detail: Recycling helps reduce the amount of trash in landfills. It also saves natural resources by reusing materials.
A) People should stop using plastic.
B) Landfills are big places.
C) Trash is dirty.
D) Recycling is a good habit.
  • 6. Main Idea: Drinking water is important.
A) It prevents dehydration and keeps your body functioning well.
B) It is more expensive than soda.
C) It makes you sleepy.
D) Water tastes better than juice.
  • 7. Main Idea: Studying in advance helps you prepare for exams.
A) It makes the exam easier.
B) It lets you understand lessons before the test.
C) It makes you want to sleep early.
D) Teachers will be happy.
  • 8. Main Idea: Pets can provide emotional support.
A) Some pets are expensive.
B) Pets can learn tricks.
C) Pets can make people feel loved and less lonely.
D) Pets need food and shelter.
  • 9. Main Idea: Fruits and vegetables are good for your health.
A) They contain vitamins and minerals that protect the body from sickness.
B) They spoil quickly.
C) They are colorful.
D) They taste sweet.
  • 10. Main Idea: Music can affect your mood.
A) Music is available online.
B) Fast music can make you energetic, while slow music can calm you.
C) Many people love songs.
D) Music is loud.
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