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Main Idea Practice Worksheet
The main idea is what a passage is mostly about. Supporting details are facts or examples that explain the main idea. Read each passage, then choose or write the best answer.
Choose the Main Idea
Read each short passage. Select the choice that best expresses the main idea.
1.At the supermarket, Chloe noticed that reusable bags come in many sizes. Shoppers can use them again and again, so they need fewer disposable bags. Some stores even sell sturdy bags made from recycled materials. What is the main idea?
- Reusable bags can be used again and help reduce disposable-bag use.
- Chloe went shopping with her family.
- Some reusable bags are made from recycled materials.
- All supermarket bags are the same size.
2.Diego helped stock a supermarket fruit display. He placed apples in neat rows, checked that the oranges were easy to reach, and moved bruised fruit aside. A tidy display helps shoppers choose fresh fruit. Which sentence gives the main idea?
- Diego enjoys eating oranges.
- A well-arranged fruit display helps shoppers select fruit.
- Bruised fruit should be placed on top of the display.
- Apples are sold in neat rows.
3.Nia read the labels on several cereal boxes at the supermarket. One cereal had less sugar than another, and a different box listed whole grains as its first ingredient. Comparing labels can help shoppers make informed food choices. What is the passage mostly about?
- How cereal boxes are designed
- Why shoppers can compare food labels to make choices
- Which cereal Nia likes best
- How supermarkets arrange cereal shelves
4.Read the passage: A supermarket keeps cold foods in refrigerated cases. Milk and yogurt stay chilled there. Frozen vegetables are kept in freezers at an even lower temperature. Keeping these foods cold helps them stay safe and fresh. Which detail best supports the main idea that cold storage protects food?
- Milk and yogurt are kept chilled in refrigerated cases.
- A supermarket sells many kinds of food.
- Frozen vegetables come in bags.
- Shoppers visit the supermarket after work.
Write the Main Idea and Find Details
Use the passage in each question to write your own response. A main idea should cover the whole passage, not just one fact.
5.At a supermarket, a bakery makes bread throughout the day. The smell of fresh loaves may reach the front of the store. Customers can choose from rolls, sandwich bread, and sweet pastries. The bakery also labels items that contain common allergens. Write the main idea of this passage in your own words.
6.Read the passage: When shoppers plan meals before going to the supermarket, they can make a useful list. A list helps them remember the ingredients they need. It can also keep them from buying extra items they will not use. Checking the pantry first can prevent buying food that is already at home. Write the main idea and give two details from the passage that support it.
7.At the supermarket, some foods are sold in season. When a fruit or vegetable is in season, it is being harvested at that time of year. Seasonal produce may be plentiful and may travel a shorter distance to stores nearby. Shoppers can look for signs that identify local or seasonal items. Choose one detail and explain how it supports the main idea: seasonal foods have features that can benefit shoppers and stores.
Match Each Detail to the Main Idea
Read each passage, then match each listed detail with the main idea it supports.
8.A supermarket can make shopping easier for customers in several ways. Signs show which aisles hold different products. Wide paths give shoppers room to move carts. Checkout lanes let customers pay for their purchases. Match each detail with the best main idea.
- Signs identify where products are located.
- Wide paths leave room for shopping carts.
- Checkout lanes are where customers pay.
- A supermarket offers features that help customers shop.
- A supermarket offers features that help customers shop.
- A supermarket offers features that help customers shop.
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