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Grade 2 Main Idea
Betty had a picture of her class. Everyone was in the picture. The teacher looked happy. All the students looked happy. It was a nice picture to have.

What is the main idea?
  1. Betty has a nice class picture.
  2. Betty like to take pictures.
  3. Betty is not in the picture.
  4. Everyone was sad in the picture.
Grade 2 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.2.2
Chimps live in groups called communities. Each group has the strongest male as its leader. Communities will fight to keep their territory safe.

What is the main idea?
  1. Where do chimps live?
  2. What are chimps bodies like?
  3. How do chimps live?
Grade 2 Main Idea
Ann likes to jump rope with her friends. She can jump fast. She can do some tricks. She likes to jump rope a lot. She is the best jumper in school.

What is the main idea?
  1. Ann doesn't like to jump.
  2. Ann is a good rope jumper.
  3. Everyone likes to jump rope.
  4. Ann lost her jump rope.
Grade 2 Main Idea
Sam takes care of his brother a lot. His brother's name is Peter. He is four years old. He likes to watch T.V. He likes to color. He likes to hear stories. He is usually a good boy.

What is the main idea?
  1. Sam tells about his family.
  2. Sam tells about his brother.
  3. Sam tells about his sister.
  4. Sam tells about how bad his brother is.
Grade 2 Main Idea
James likes to eat apples. Apples are a good fruit. There are many kinds of apples. James likes green apples the best. He also likes apple pie.

What is the main idea?
  1. James has an apple tree.
  2. James like apples very much.
  3. James cannot eat apples.
  4. James only like apple pie.
Grade 2 Main Idea
Jeffery was lost. He didn't know which way to go. He saw a police officer. He asked her for help. The police officer told him how to get back home.

What is the main idea?
  1. Jeffery lost his candy.
  2. A police officer helps Jeffery.
  3. The police officer is lost.
  4. Jeffery went to the police station.
Grade 2 Main Idea
The main idea of a story tells us:
  1. what to look for in the story.
  2. what the story is mainly about.
  3. how to read a story.
  4. nothing
Grade 2 Main Idea
Chris went to the circus. He saw many things. He likes the clowns the best. He would like to be a clown. He thinks that it is nice to make people laugh.

What is the main idea?
  1. The circus is fun.
  2. Circus animals are big.
  3. Chris likes clowns.
  4. Chris didn't like circus.
Grade 2 Main Idea
Growing vegetables can be fun. Brad grew cabbages and carrots in his garden. He took good care of the plants. The best part was eating them.

What is the main idea?
  1. Vegetables are hard to grow.
  2. Brad grew two kinds of vegetables.
  3. Vegetables are good for you.
  4. You must eat vegetables.
Grade 2 Main Idea
Tim and Jim are brothers. They look alike. They talk alike. Sometimes they dress alike. People think Tim is Jim, and Jim is Tim. The boys think it is funny.

What is the main idea?
  1. Tim and Jim look different.
  2. Tim and Jim are alike in many ways.
  3. Tim and Jim are sisters.
  4. Tim is older than Jim
Grade 2 Main Idea
Joe's father likes a clean truck. Joe will wash his father's truck. He likes to wash the truck. He will make it very clean. His father will pay him for his work.

What is the main idea?
  1. Joe washes his father's truck.
  2. Joe drives his father's truck.
  3. Joe's father has a big and old truck.
  4. Joe doesn't like trucks.
Grade 2 Main Idea
An important farm crop in the United States is cotton. Cotton is used for making clothing. It is still a popular choice for clothes because it is easy to clean and lasts a long time.

What is the main idea?
  1. Cotton is the most important U.S. crop.
  2. Cotton is not used very much today.
  3. Cotton is important for making clothes
  4. Cotton is hard to grow.
Grade 2 Main Idea

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What is the main idea?
  1. It was a windy day at the beach.
  2. No one had any fun at the beach that day.
  3. The narrator and her family went to the beach.
Grade 2 Main Idea
There are 20 hens in the barn. They are good hens. They lay eggs every day. They each have a nest. Sometimes they make a lot of noise.

What is the main idea?
  1. Hens and roosters lay eggs.
  2. All farmers have hens.
  3. Twenty hens lay eggs.
  4. There are a lot of chicks on the farm.
Grade 2 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.2.2
The main idea is ALWAYS the first sentence of the paragraph.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 2 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.5, RI.2.5
Read the paragraph below.

Each season has a different kind of weather. In fall, the air can become cool. In winter, the air is cold. In spring, the weather becomes warmer and summer is the hottest season. After summer, the seasons start all over again!

What is the main idea?
Grade 2 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.2.2

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What is the main idea of this passage?
  1. Sharks are very dangerous and should be avoided.
  2. Sharks do not pose any danger to humans.
  3. Sharks are not as dangerous as people think, but still require caution.
  4. Sharks spend their time looking for food around beaches and in the ocean.
Grade 2 Main Idea
Find the sentence that tells the main idea.

The rule for lining up is very clear. Wait until the teacher calls on your group. Then stand up and push in your chair. Walk to the door and stand in a straight, quiet line. Anyone not following this rule will be told to please sit down by the teacher. This will cause the class to be late for lunch.
Grade 2 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.2.2

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What is the main idea of the passage?
  1. Treehouses make good play areas for kids.
  2. Treehouses can make special and unique houses.
  3. Treehouses are really hard to build and maintain.
  4. Treehouses are too small for adults to live in.
Grade 2 Main Idea
Janice has a dog. It is a very beautiful pet. She will take the dog to a dog show. She hopes it will win. Janice and her dog will have fun.

What is the main idea?
  1. Janice has many dogs.
  2. Janice will win something.
  3. Janice will go to a dog show.
  4. Janice's dog won first place.
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