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Main Idea and Details Quick Check 2
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1Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700's. He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires. He also invented the Franklin stove. The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel. He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals. This new kind of glasses helped people to read better.
Determine the main idea and best supporting detail.- AThe main idea is that Benjamin Franklin thought reading was important.
- BThe main idea is that Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor.
- CThe main idea is that Benjamin Franklin was not afraid of fire.
- DThe main idea is that Benjamin Franklin believed stoves were better than fires.
- EOne supporting detail is that the stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel.
- FOne supporting detail is that Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700's.
- GOne supporting detail is that Benjamin Franklin saved many homes from fire.
- HOne supporting detail is that Benjamin Franklin invented the Franklin stove.
2Juan loves to play games. His favorite game is chess because it requires a great deal of thought. Juan also likes to play board games that are based mostly on luck. He prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill. If he's alone, Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren't too violent.
Determine the main idea and best supporting detail.- AThe main idea is Juan dislikes violence.
- BThe main idea is Juan likes to think.
- CThe main idea is that Juan only enjoys games that involve luck and skill.
- DThe main idea is that Juan likes to play games.
- EOne supporting detail is that Juan loves to play games that require thought, luck, and skill.
- FOne supporting detail is that Juan likes to play action video games as long as they aren't too violent.
- GOne supporting detail is he prefers Monopoly because it requires luck and skill.
- HOne supporting detail is his favorite game is chess.
3Some people say that the White House has ghosts. The most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln. He is often seen standing in his room looking out the window. Even Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw him. There is a legend that old Abe walks back and forth all night before something terrible is about to happen.
Determine the main idea and best supporting detail.- AThe main idea is about what Lincoln's ghost is like.
- BThe main idea is that Eleanor Roosevelt said she saw the famous ghost.
- CThe main idea is about how many ghosts the White House has.
- DThe main idea is that ghosts show when something is about to happen.
- EOne supporting detail is that the most famous ghost is Abraham Lincoln.
- FOne supporting detail Eleanor Roosevelt said that she saw Abraham Lincoln's ghost.
- GOne supporting detail is that some people say that the White House has ghosts.
- HOne supporting detail is that old Abe walks back and forth all night.
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- Read the following passages and determine the main idea and best supporting detail.
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- Amy Massa
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