Main Idea in Nonfiction
Identify the main idea in short nonfiction passages for first graders.
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Main Idea in Nonfiction
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Read each short passage carefully. Then, choose the best main idea from the choices given or write it in your own words.
Bears are big animals. They have thick fur. Bears like to eat berries and fish. Some bears sleep all winter long.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
Bears eat berries.
Bears are interesting animals.
Bears sleep in winter.
Bears are big.
Apples grow on trees. They can be red, green, or yellow. Apples are good to eat. You can make juice from apples.
2. What is the main idea of this passage?
Fish live in water. They have fins and tails to help them swim. Fish breathe with gills. Some fish are small, and some are very big.
3. The passage is mostly about:
how fish swim
what fish eat
facts about fish
where fish live
Birds have feathers and wings. They can fly high in the sky. Birds build nests for their babies. They sing pretty songs.
4. What is the main idea of this passage?
Read the passage and decide if the main idea statement is True or False.
Passage: Dogs are pets. They like to play fetch. Dogs can be trained to do tricks. They are loyal friends.
5. Main Idea: Dogs are good pets.
True
False