Beach Park

Main Ideas and Details

Name______

Circle the correct answer.

Question #1:

Is this statement true or false?

The main idea is the most important idea in a paragraph.

  1. false
  2. true

Question #2:

Is this statement true or false?

The main idea tells what idea will be developed in the paragraph.

  1. false
  2. true

Question #3:

Is this statement true or false?

The main idea is usually found in one of the detail sentences.

  1. true
  2. false

Question #4:

Is this statement true or false?

Details provide the framework for the paragraph.

  1. true
  2. false

Question #5:

Is this statement true or false?

The main idea is usually the first sentence in the paragraph.

  1. false
  2. true

Question #6:

Is this statement true or false?

Details tell about the main idea.

  1. false
  2. true

Question #7:

Is this statement true or false?

The main idea may describe, tell a story, explain, or convince.

  1. true
  2. false

Question #8:

Is this statement true or false?

Details are the heart of the paragraph.

  1. false
  2. true

Question #9:

Is this statement true or false?

Everything in the paragraph must point to the topic sentence.

  1. false
  2. true

Question #10:

Is this statement true or false?

All sentences in the paragraph work together to support the details.

  1. true
  2. false

Question #11:

Which detail does NOT belong in this paragraph?

Topic sentence: Maintaining a garden is a great hobby.

  1. Our family usually plants tomatoes, onions, and okra.
  2. Being outdoors is a wonderful benefit of having gardening as a hobby.
  3. There is usually a gardening project to do every week.

Beach Park

Main Ideas and Details

Name______

Circle the correct answer.

Question #12:

Which detail does NOT belong in this paragraph?

Topic sentence: Every summer we do several American Red Cross community projects.

  1. I have a list of projects to complete every summer.
  2. Our soccer club held a garage sale to raise funds for several homeless people.
  3. We gathered bottled water to send to the area hit hardest by the hurricane.

Question #13:

Which detail does NOT belong in this paragraph?

Topic sentence: People get most of the news from newspapers and television.

  1. Newspapers are a good source for details about major news events.
  2. The report of the escaped cougar made me wonder about the noise I heard behind our fence last night.
  3. Television reporting helps everyone stay informed about things as they are happening.

Question #14:

Which detail does NOT belong in this paragraph?

Topic sentence: Our team had a good plan for winning the game.

  1. Our excellent physical shape and strong running ability were sure to make us winners.
  2. Our coach made sure each player was in excellent physical shape.
  3. The Bulldogs had been undefeated for three years.

Question #15:

Which detail does NOT belong in this paragraph?

Topic sentence: There are many benefits of education.

  1. Most good jobs are offered to people with a good education.
  2. Someday we might need to go to school year round.
  3. An education is the doorway to success.

Question #16:

Which detail does NOT belong in this paragraph?

Topic sentence: We traveled to the Bahamas this summer.

  1. We returned from the Bahamas with deep tans and beautiful memories.
  2. Our ship was almost delayed before we embarked on the cruise.
  3. Jenny and Ralph explored the shops during the afternoons.

Question #17:

Which detail does NOT belong in this paragraph?

Topic sentence: Snow skiing is a thrilling adventure.

  1. Dwight and I usually race to the bottom of the mountain.
  2. As we race down the hill, each turn presents another challenge.
  3. Deep white powder was piled in front of my door when I awakened.

Beach Park

Main Ideas and Details

Name______

Circle the correct answer.

Question #18:

Which detail does NOT belong in this paragraph?

Topic sentence: I had a narrow escape last Saturday.

  1. There was so much traffic in the area that I did not hear the train signal.
  2. The movie was one of the best I have seen.
  3. I had to pass through an area of heavy construction on my way to the movie.

Question #19:

Which detail does NOT belong in this paragraph?

Topic sentence: There are two main dangers in a storm.

  1. Avoid standing under anything that conducts electricity during a thunderstorm.
  2. The stormy season begins in late March.
  3. Heavy rainfall can cause a rapid buildup of rushing water.

Question #20:

Which detail does NOT belong in this paragraph?

Topic sentence: Dolphins have an interesting way of communicating.

  1. Dolphins can tell how far away an object is by the sound echoes.
  2. The dolphins at the zoo put on quite a show.
  3. Sound waves bounce off objects in the water and return to the dolphin.

Question #21:

Which detail does NOT belong in this paragraph?

Topic sentence: There are many benefits of education.

  1. I don't go to school when I am sick.
  2. Education makes you a well-rounded person.
  3. Education prepares you for a successful life.

Question #22:

Which detail does NOT belong in this paragraph?

Topic sentence: Grandparents are an important part of a child's life.

  1. My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies and sew on a button.
  2. My dad has to travel on his job.
  3. Grandparents usually have more extra time to spend with children than parents.

Question #23:

To answer the question, read the passage.

The passage mainly shows Davy's ______.

  1. greediness
  2. appreciation
  3. affection

Beach Park

Main Ideas and Details

Answer Key

1. B -true

2.B -true

3. B -false

4.B -false

5.B -true

6.B -true

7. B -false

8. B -true

9.B -true

10.B -false

11.A -Our family usually plants tomatoes, onions, and okra.

12.A -I have a list of projects to complete every summer.

13. B -The report of the escaped cougar made me wonder about the noise I heard behind our fence last night.

14. C -The Bulldogs had been undefeated for three years.

15. B -Someday we might need to go to school year round.

16. B -Our ship was almost delayed before we embarked on the cruise.

17. C -Deep white powder was piled in front of my door when I awakened.

18. B -The movie was one of the best I have seen.

19. B -The stormy season begins in late March.

20. B -The dolphins at the zoo put on quite a show.

21. A -I don't go to school when I am sick.

22. B -My dad has to travel on his job.

23. B -appreciation