Main Idea Practice with Turning Point Copyright 2010 Kelly Mott

Main IdeaPractice with Turning Point

Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

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The main idea is the most important idea in the passage.


TIP #1


Read the First

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TIP #2


Read the Last Sentence


TIP #3


Readthe Title


TIP #4


Think about it


TIP #5


Pay attentionto the Graphics


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TURNING POINT!


Animals protect themselves in many ways. Some change their colors. Some sting. Some run fast. Some use their sharp claws as weapons.

What is the paragraph about?

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1. How animals protect themselves

2. Bee stings3. Camouflage


Animals protect themselves in many ways. Some change their colors. Some sting. Some run fast. Some use their sharp claws as weapons.

Where did you find the main idea?

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1. First sentence 2. Second sentence3. Last sentence

Today is the first day of school. Meg has been waiting for this day. She can’t wait to begin first grade. But Meg cannot go to school today. She cannot meet her new teacher. She cannot be with all of her friends. Meg is sick with the flu.

What is the main idea?

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1. Meg cannot meet her teacher.

2. Meg is sick with the flu.3. Today is the first day of

school.

Today is the first day of school. Meg has been waiting for this day. She can’t wait to begin first grade. But Meg cannot go to school today. She cannot meet her new teacher. She cannot be with all of her friends. Meg is sick with the flu.


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It is important to brush your teeth twice a day. Your teeth will be clean. Your breath will smell good, and you will not get cavities.

What is this paragraph about?

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1. Clean breath 2. Cavities 3. Importance of brushing

your teeth

It is important to brush your teeth twice a day. Your teeth will be clean. Your breath will smell good, and you will not get cavities.


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Sam loves to read. In fact, Sam would rather read than watch TV! Sam’s favorite book is “Charlotte’s Web.” Sam goes to the library every week to see what’s new.


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1. Sam goes to the library every week.

2. Sam loves to read.3. Sam’s favorite book is

“Charlotte’s Web.”

Sam loves to read. In fact, Sam would rather read than watch TV! Sam’s favorite book is “Charlotte’s Web.” Sam goes to the library every week to see what’s new.


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1. First sentence2. Second sentence3. Last sentence

Anteaters have interesting eating habits. They like to eat ants and termites. They use their strong claws to open ants’ nests. Then, they put their long snouts inside the nests and use their sticky tongues to lap up the insects.


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1. Anteaters eat ants and termites.

2. Anteaters use their claws to catch bugs.

3. Anteaters have interesting eating habits.

Anteaters have interesting eating habits. They like to eat ants and termites. They use their strong claws to open ants’ nests. Then, they put their long snouts inside the nests and use their sticky tongues to lap up the insects. Where did you find the main idea?

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1. First sentence 2. Second sentence3. Last sentence.

The next time you get a chance, take a look at a dollar bill. If it’s new it will last about 2 years. You can fold a dollar bill backward and forward about 4,000 times before it will tear. The dollar bill is made is strong and made to last.


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1. A dollar bill can fold.2. A dollar bill can tear. 3. A dollar bill is strong.

The next time you get a chance, take a look at a dollar bill. If it’s new it will last about 2 years. You can fold a dollar bill backward and forward about 4,000 times before it will tear. The dollar bill is made is strong and made to last.


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Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. It can get as cold as 100 degrees below zero. The ice never melts. It just keeps building up. There is enough ice to cover the Unites States with a layer that is 2 miles thick. Brrr!


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1. The ice never melts.2. Antarctica is the

coldest place on Earth.3. It can get as cold as 100

degrees below zero.

Antarctica is the coldest place on Earth. It can get as cold as 100 degrees below zero. The ice never melts. It just keeps building up. There is enough ice to cover the Unites States with a layer that is 2 miles thick. Brrr!


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