Main Idea
Practice with Turning Point
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REVIEW
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The main idea is the most
important idea in the
passage.
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TIP #1
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 Read the
First
Sentence
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TIP #2
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 Read the
Last
Sentence
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TIP #3
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 Read
the Title
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TIP #4
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 Think about
it
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TIP #5
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 Pay
attention
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Graphics
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LET’S PRACTICE
WITH TURNING
POINT!
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Animals protect themselves in many ways. Some change
their colors. Some sting. Some run fast. Some use their
sharp claws as weapons.
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1. How animals protect
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2. Bee stings
3. Camouflage
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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?
1. First sentence
2. Second sentence
3. Last sentence
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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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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.
Where did you find the main idea?
1. First sentence
2. Second sentence
3. Last sentence
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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.
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1. Clean breath
2. Cavities
3. Importance of brushing
your teeth
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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.
Where did you find the main idea?
1. First sentence
2. Second sentence
3. Last sentence
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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.
What is the main idea?
1. Sam goes to the library
every week.
2. Sam loves to read.
3. Sam’s favorite book is
“Charlotte’s Web.”
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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.
Where did you find the main idea?
1. First sentence
2. Second sentence
3. Last sentence
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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.
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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?
1. First sentence
2. Second sentence
3. Last sentence.
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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.
What is the main idea?
1. A dollar bill can fold.
2. A dollar bill can tear.
3. A dollar bill is strong.
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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.
Where did you find the main idea?
1. First sentence
2. Second sentence
3. Last sentence
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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.
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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!
Where did you find the main idea?
1. First sentence
2. Second sentence
3. Last sentence
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