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Main Idea Practice
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Main Idea Practice
For each passage, choose the sentence that best captures its main idea. Then write a main idea that connects all the details in each set.
Choose the Main Idea
1.At the local bakery, Sofia arrives before opening to arrange fresh rolls in the display case. She checks that the price labels are clear and wipes flour from the counter. When the first customers come in, the shop is ready to welcome them. What is the main idea?
- Sofia likes eating fresh rolls.
- Sofia gets the bakery ready for customers.
- The bakery sells rolls with different prices.
- Customers arrive before the bakery opens.
2.A sea turtle’s flippers help it glide through the water. Its strong shell offers protection, and its lungs allow it to breathe air at the surface. These traits help the turtle live in the ocean. What is the main idea?
- Sea turtles have shells.
- Sea turtles must come to the surface for air.
- Sea turtles have features that help them live in the ocean.
- Sea turtles glide using their flippers.
3.Chloe and Zoe help at the bakery’s Saturday bread table. They set out sourdough, wheat, and rye loaves. Shoppers ask for different kinds, and the bread table is often empty by noon. What is the main idea?
- The bakery offers several kinds of bread that shoppers enjoy.
- Chloe and Zoe work every day.
- Rye bread is the most popular kind.
- The bakery closes at noon.
4.Many bees visit flowers to collect nectar. As they move from bloom to bloom, pollen sticks to their bodies and reaches other flowers. This helps plants make seeds and fruit. What is the main idea?
- Bees collect nectar from flowers.
- Bees help plants reproduce as they gather food.
- Flowers grow in many colors.
- Pollen sticks to bees’ bodies.
Write a Main Idea
Use one sentence to connect the details in each set. Answers may vary if they accurately include the central idea.
5.Supporting details: A bakery worker measures flour and yeast. She mixes and kneads the dough, lets it rise, and bakes it until the crust turns golden. Write a main idea sentence.
6.Supporting details: Reusable water bottles can be filled again and again. Using them means fewer disposable bottles are thrown away. They can also save money over time. Write a main idea sentence.
7.Supporting details: Owls can turn their heads to look around. Their soft feathers help them fly quietly, and their sharp hearing helps them find prey at night. Write a main idea sentence.
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