Main Idea and Supporting Details Practice

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1. Read: "Bees carry pollen from flower to flower. They help plants make seeds." What is the main idea?

A Bees help plants B Seeds are tiny C Flowers are pretty

2. A supporting detail is a __ that tells more about the main idea.

3. Read: "Penguins have thick feathers. They huddle together. They stay warm in icy places." Which detail supports the main idea that penguins stay warm?

A They have thick feathers B Penguins are birds C The page has pictures

4. The main idea is the most __ part of the text.

5. Read: "Plants need sunlight, water, and soil to grow." What is the main idea?

A What plants need to grow B Soil is brown C Water is wet

6. A detail that helps explain the big idea is called a supporting __.

7. Read: "The library has books, computers, and quiet places to read." Which is a supporting detail?

A The library has computers B Libraries are buildings C A reader is someone who reads

8. Informational text gives __ about a topic.

9. Which answer is most likely the main idea?

A The biggest point B A random little fact C The page number

10. When you choose a main idea, you should check the __ for support.

📋 Answer Key

1. Bees help plants

2. fact

3. They have thick feathers

4. important

5. What plants need to grow

6. detail

7. The library has computers

8. facts

9. The biggest point

10. details

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